Power outages continue to rise

Precipitation continues to fall as nightfall sets in on Crittenden County and more and more homes are losing power. At 4 p.m., the power company Kenergy reported that 13,000 customers were without power in its service area, including 2,222 in Crittenden County.

We have no report from the power company Kentucky Utilities which serves a portion of Crittenden County and much of the City of Marion. However, their crews were seen out working today in the area and we know of their customers who are without power.

The Crittenden County outage number has continued to climb all day long as lines have been damaged by falling trees and the weight of ice. The outages are expected to climb higher overnight.

Customers can expect a long period without power.

Here is a breakdown of Kenergy power outages per county:

Caldwell 282
Crittenden 2,222
Daviess 1,815
Hancock 1
Henderson 150
Hopkins 2,414
Livingston 18
Lyon 1,644
McLean 711
Ohio 2,563
Union 129
Webster 1,051