8:30pm Update

Brief recap this evening:

● MLGW has restored power to 37,000 of 64,000 affected customers.

● About 115 crews are currently in the field, and 25 out-of-town crews will join our workforce tomorrow.

● The thunderstorms this afternoon and evening have slowed us down, but our crews are continuing their work in restoring power.

● Areas with the heaviest damage include Raleigh, Frayser, Arlington, Lakeland and along the Sam Cooper corridor. Areas with the heaviest damage can expect longer restoration times.

● We continue to project end of day Sunday before all customers are restored.

● MLGW's Customer Care Center will be open overnight.

● Customers can call 544-6500 to report an outage and 528-4465 to report an emergency such as downed power lines.

● Next update will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow.