Parts of central Virginia lose power due to thunderstorms

Over 7,000 Dominion Energy customers in multiple areas of central Virginia have had their power knocked out due to thunderstorms on Saturday. 

A large amount of the outages reported are in either Richmond, Henrico or Hanover, according to 6News.

Dominion Energy shows that just before 3:00 p.m., power was out to more than 4,300 homes in Henrico, more than 1,200 in Hanover, and more than 900 in Richmond.

A flash flood warning was issued until 3:15 p.m. as a result. 

One to three inches of rain were predicted, as well as potential flash flooding.