Photo: BPU crews were busy Monday morning on Hwy. 140. Shannon McFarlin photo.
Paris, Tenn.–After a weekend of severe storms, some 400 customers of the Paris Board of Public Utilities remained without power in 58 different locations as of Monday afternoon.
Board of Public Utilities CEO Terry Wimberly said, “Significant progress will be made heading into the evening. Safety will dictate that we must get needed rest for our workers later tonight. Unfortunately, we do not anticipate to reach 100% restoration by tonight. We apologize for all inconveniences you may have experienced. We fully expect to have all electricity on tomorrow (Tuesday).”
At the height of the storms, there were 1900 customers without power in over 100 different locations. Wimberly said BPU has received help from Benton County, Carroll County, Lexington and one contract crew.
In Henry County, EMA Director Ron Watkins said at least 10 houses had trees on them and their were many more properties with wind damage. Watkins gave a shout out to the first responders working hard to restore power, clear roads and remove debris today: the Paris BPU, highway department, Rescue Squad, Sheriff’s Office, and the Paris Landing, Cottage Grove and Puryear Fire Departments.
Sheriff Josh Frey said the west and northwestern parts of Henry County were the hardest hit.