Live blog: More storms, chance for flooding coming to Tri-State
Updates will be shared here as they become available.
Due to the forecast of severe weather, United Caring Services will operate on White Flag Friday night.
The EVSC has canceled all afterschool programs for Friday due to the weather.
More: Tri-State can expect more storms and chances of dangerous flooding Friday, Saturday
With severe weather in the forecast, power outages could be common.
Depending on the service in your area, you can check the latest status of your power outage, how widespread the outage is, an estimated restoration time and more.
In the Evansville/Tri-State area, that means checking the outage maps for providers such as CenterPoint, Duke Energy and Kenergy.
Here are the services offered by the larger providers in the Tri-State, and links for each power outage map.
Customers with Centerpoint Energy can find their current power outages here.
Duke Energy customers can find a map of power outages here. To report an electrical outage, click here or call 800-343-3525.
Duke's map also has the ability to show outage histories and a current summary of known issues and how many customers are impacted.
Kenergy customers in Western Kentucky can find a map of power outages here. To report an electrical outage, call 800-844-4832.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Evansville severe weather outbreak updates
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