Severe storms leave thousands without power in multiple states.
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Over 71,000 Memphis Light Gas and Water customers were without power due to 601 outages caused by a storm that hit the Mid-South on Sunday evening. MLGW called it the sixth worst power outage in Memphis history and warned that restoration efforts could take multiple days. The company had 69 electric repair crews on-site, in addition to 45 contractor crews, 35 troubleshooter crews, 47 tree cutting crews, and 38 damage assessment crews. MLGW urged customers to conserve water until 5 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2023.
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- Many MLGW customers may be in dark for days Action News 5
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