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Thousdands without power in the Mid-South following severe storms FOX13 Memphis News Staff
UPDATE: 7:45 A.M.
Over 9,000 Entergy customers are without power across Mississippi.
40,000 are without power across the state, according to Governor Tate Reeves.
Be careful when out and about this morning Mississippi - we are monitoring reports of road closures, downed trees, and significant flooding. 40,000 without power! Our team is out surveying damages statewide.
Stay safe and God bless! Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) April 10, 2021
In Memphis, 97 customers are without power, according to MLGW.
The outages are primarily affecting the Midtown area.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Over 23,000 people and businesses are without power after severe storms and damaging winds blew through the Mid-South Friday night.