Heat, crime concerns grow amid widespread power outages

MLGW restores power to 105K — but warns progress will be slow for remaining outages

As of Monday afternoon, Aug. 24, approximately 35,000 customers remained without electricity, down from a peak of 140,000 at the height of the storm’s aftermath.

Heat, crime concerns grow amid widespread power outages

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- We're now in day two of widespread power outages across the city of Memphis. The aftermath of Saturday's storm has left thousands in the dark. "This is the first time we actually had to deal with something like this," said Charles Forney, a resident. Forney says all of his food has gone [...]

MLGW Urges Customers to Conserve Water

Memphis Light Gas & Water is urging customers to conserve water consumption in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm that slammed into the city and caused massive damage to MLGW’s infrastructure. MLGW said water treatment plants were impacted due to the power outages and they are trying to get all systems full restored MLGW customers are asked to avoid washing their cars or trucks and watering their lawn.  More than 140,000 customers lost power…