APCO says use mobile alerts for power outage info Gene Marrano June 16, 2017 1 minute read Yesterday evening’s storms created power outages for Appalachian Power customers. APCO has created a mobile alert system to warn customers of outages. WFIR intern reporter Madison Everett has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Traffic alert: extended lane closures on I-81 through next FridayNext: Political analyst says recent shooting will not help end partisanship in Washington Related Stories Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0 Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0