(BARREN COUNTY OUTAGE MAP/ FARMERS RECC)
GLASGOW – Farmers RECC currently have approximately 14,000 members without power after severe weather impacted our service territory Sunday night.
We expect to see more progress as daylight hours reveal the extent of the damage. Work for our crews is proving to be complicated, due to saturated ground conditions, flooded roadways, debris and copious amounts of trees and tree limbs blocking roadways.
Be prepared for complete power restoration to be lengthy due to the severity and widespread nature of this event. Members who have electricity-dependent medical or other equipment will need to make alternate plans.
“We understand that this isn’t the news anyone wants to hear, but our crews will continue to work diligently until each and every one of our members is restored,” said Caralyne Pennington, director of member and public communications. “We appreciate our members thoughts and prayers during this time as our employees work to restore service.”
Farmers RECC will be bringing in additional crews from sister cooperatives to aid in power restoration.
Farmers RECC reminds its members to stay away from downed power lines. Always assume that any line is conducting electricity. In addition, if you are using a power generator, make sure you are doing so safely. For more safety information, visit their
website at farmersrecc.com/outageupdate.
Please report outages to Farmers RECC’S Mobile App, through their Member Center or by calling 270-651-2191. For current outage information, check the Farmers RECC’s Outage Viewer at www.farmersrecc.com.