Power outages in the News 5 coverage area (South Alabama, Northwest Florida, and Southeast Mississippi)

Summer Poole
·2 min read

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Strong winds could down trees and powerlines as a significant storm system moves across the Gulf Coast.

Here are the latest power updates for our coverage area (Southeast Mississippi, South Alabama and Northwest Florida).

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General power updates

UPDATE (11:20 a.m.): Power has been restored at Delta Elementary, News 5 has learned.

UPDATE (10:55 a.m.): Some local schools are without power. In Baldwin County, Baldwin County High School, Bay Minette Middle School, Bay Minette Elementary School and Delta Elementary are without power. Lott Middle School in Mobile is letting out early due to a power outage and being without water.

Power outages by the numbers:

WEATHER ALERT: Severe thunderstorms ongoing

News 5 is keeping a running list of the total number of power outages and total customers affected for the following:

  • Alabama Power

  • Riviera Utilities

  • Baldwin EMC

  • Florida Light and Power

  • Mississippi Power

  • Singing River Electric

Alabama Power (1:27 p.m.)

  • Number of outages in Mobile County: 4,308

  • Number of outages in Baldwin County: 235

  • Number of outages in Escambia County: 415

  • Number of outages in Monroe County: 266

  • Number of outages in Washington County: 0

  • Number of outages in Clarke County: 92

Riviera Utilities (1:27 p.m.)

  • Number of power outages: 1

  • Number of customers affected: 3

Baldwin EMC (1:27 p.m.)

  • Number of power outages: 35

  • Number of customers affected: 1,971

Florida Power & Light

  • Total number of power outages:

  • Number of customers affected:

  • Number of outages in Escambia County:

  • Number of outages in Santa Rosa County:

  • Number of outages in Okaloosa County:

Mississippi Power (1:27 p.m.)

  • Total number of power outages: 43

  • Number of customers affected: 968

  • Number of outages in George County: 0

  • Number of outages in Greene County: 0

Singing River Electric (1:27 p.m.)

  • Number of power outages: 28

  • Number of customers affected: 200

WKRG News 5 will continue to update the story throughout the severe weather event.

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