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MLGW Restores Power After Storms Leave 100,000 Without Power

8/23/2026

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Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) began restoring power after storms left about 100,000 customers without electricity.
MLGW expects full service to return by Thursday evening, after peak outages reached roughly 130,000.
The utility deployed crews, tree-trimming teams and over 30 contractor crews to assess storm damage.
The National Weather Service warned of severe thunderstorms, 60-mph gusts, .88-inch hail, and airport wind gusts of 45 knots.

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Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) began restoring power after storms left about 100,000 customers without electricity.
MLGW expects full service to return by Thursday evening, after peak outages reached roughly 130,000.
The utility deployed crews, tree-trimming teams and over 30 contractor crews to assess storm damage.
The National Weather Service warned of severe thunderstorms, 60-mph gusts, .88-inch hail, and airport wind gusts of 45 knots.