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Updated · FOX13 Memphis · Aug 22
Mid-South Storms Cut Power to 120,000 MLGW Customers in Shelby County
Updated
Updated · FOX13 Memphis · Aug 22

Mid-South Storms Cut Power to 120,000 MLGW Customers in Shelby County

3 articles · Updated · FOX13 Memphis · Aug 22

Summary

  • More than 120,000 Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers were without electricity in Shelby County on Saturday afternoon as storms moved across the Mid-South.
  • MLGW's outage map showed some of the heaviest disruptions in Memphis neighborhoods including Cooper-Young and Binghampton, indicating concentrated damage as the system tracked the storm.
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remained in effect for all of the Mid-South until 10 p.m., signaling the outage total could keep shifting while crews and residents faced continuing weather risk.

Insights

How did a Saturday afternoon thunderstorm manage to instantly cripple the infrastructure for over 120,000 Memphis residents?
Beyond the blackout, what deadly secondary hazards are Memphis residents facing as they wait for power restoration?
With outages topping 128,000, what hidden vulnerabilities in Shelby County's power grid did these severe storms expose?