LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Many Kentuckians are cleaning up debris after powerful storms blew through the commonwealth Sunday, May 26. LG&E and KU reports about 120,000 customers were impacted and is responding to nearly 1,000 downed power lines.
What You Need To Know
- Louisville resident Chance Whalin is cleaning up his yard after a tree fell on his garage and car
- He is one of many Kentuckians cleaning up debris after powerful storms blew through the commonwealth May 26
- LG&E and KU reports about 120,000 customers were impacted and is responding to nearly 1,000 downed power lines
- LG&E and KU said those who see a downed power line must assume it’s energized and report it as soon as possible
Added to Chance Whalin's Memorial Day playlist is the hum of the lawn mower. The Louisville resident is clearing his yard after a tree fell on his property during the storms.
“The first gusts of wind came in and took this tree down from the backyard; (it) landed on the Jeep here and damaged the garage as well," Whalin said. "We have plenty of extra limbs that have fallen and created quite the mess in the yard."
Whalin said his house didn’t lose power, but that wasn't the case for thousands of other Kentuckians.
“Safety is our priority, so we will first start to ensure that areas remain safe," said Liz Pratt, LG&E and KU director of internal communications. "As crews are restoring power, those key steps in the process are critical to our restoration efforts."
Whalin is raking up and mowing the leaves the storm left behind. He said he may take action before the next storm.
"I think after this, we might talk about getting some of them more cleaned up," he said.
LG&E and KU said those who see a downed power line need to assume it's energized and report it as soon as possible. LG&E and KU also encouraged customers to report and track power outages and check reports often. The company said it will work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power.