INDIANAPOLIS — Severe weather in Central Indiana on Wednesday resulted in wind gusts reaching 70 MPH, causing extensive power outages for over 100,00 residents.
According to AES Indiana, outages impacted over 68,700 AES customers. The electric company said that currently, approximately 31,500 customers remain without power as crews worked to restore power for 45% of customers overnight.
On Thursday, crews are conducting assessments of the widespread damage, which includes downed trees, poles, and power lines. Due to the severity of the incidents, AES said a multi-day restoration timeline is in store…