MLGW Warns 85,000 Memphis Households May Lose Power for Days After 80-mph Storm
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Updated · FOX13 Memphis · Aug 23
MLGW Warns 85,000 Memphis Households May Lose Power for Days After 80-mph Storm
3 articles · Updated · FOX13 Memphis · Aug 23
Summary
85,000 Memphis households were still without electricity as of 4 p.m. Sunday, and MLGW told residents to plan for several days without power.
80-mph winds from what the utility called its seventh most damaging storm knocked out service to as many as 140,000 customers at the peak.
Thursday evening is the target for restoring power to the vast majority of customers, with crews first prioritizing hospitals and other public-service agencies, then substations and large distribution circuits.
34 Memphis-Shelby County Schools and five private schools were affected, and MLGW urged parents to watch for district updates Sunday night and Monday morning.