Several thousand Appalachian Power customers remain without power in the region, according to the company's Web site. The majority of those customers are expected to be restored by midnight, but others in areas that experienced more damage, such as Christiansburg and Pulaski County, are not expected to get power back until 5 p.m. Thursday, said company spokesman Todd Burns.


As of 5 p.m.:

• 1,757 in Bedford Co.
• 194 in Franklin Co.
  
• 1,787 in Giles Co.
• 1,107 in Henry Co.
  
• 309 in Montgomery Co.
• 1,364 in Pulaski Co.
• 157 in Roanoke Co.

A high wind warning was issued for much of Southwest Virginia until 9 p.m. Wednesday evening. 

Appalachian Power spokesman Todd Burns said the power outages were wind related, saying the combination of recent moisture and high winds has created unstable conditions for their poles and lines.

"It's not a good situation for us," he said.

The National Weather Service advised that winds could be expected of a intensity that "would likely cause sporadic power outages, fallen trees and minor property damage."