LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Thousands across Kentucky and in Jefferson County remain without power after high winds and severe weather swept through Friday afternoon.
On Saturday, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg provided updates on the damage the weather caused and how crews are working to restore power to thousands. As of 8:30 p.m., there are still over 159,600 LG&E customers in Jefferson County without power.
"Crews have been working through the night and more crews are on the way," Greenberg said.
IMAGES | Flooding and weather damage during March 3, 2023 storms
A tree fell on a house in Irvington, Kentucky. Police said a man and two girls were inside at the time but weren't injured. (Source: WDRB News/Darby Beane)
A tree was knocked down by high winds in Corydon, Indiana. (Image courtesy Misty Keene) March 3, 2023
High winds knocked a neighbor's shed into a home in south Louisville on Conroy Place. (Image courtesy Robert Bauer) March 3, 2023
High winds ripped siding from a barn in Meade County, Ky. (Image courtesy Jeffrey Stull) March 3, 2023
This image shows fire crews and other first responders on the scene of a water rescue in the 3400 block of Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba via Twitter)
This image shows fire crews and other first responders on the scene of a water rescue in the 3400 block of Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba via Twitter)
This image shows high water on in Sellersburg, Ind., after heavy rains moved through the area on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba via Twitter)
This image shows fire crews and other first responders on the scene of a water rescue in the 3400 block of Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba via Twitter)
This image shows a flooded ditch near a home on Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., after heavy rains moved through the area on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba via Twitter)
This a flooded area in a neighborhood in Floyd County, Ind., near the fairgrounds on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba via Twitter)
This image shows rising water on Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba via Twitter)
A flooded road in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photo)
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A flooded road in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photo)
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A flooded road in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photo)
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A flooded road in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photo)
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A flooded road in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photo)
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Louisville Public Works crews load barriers for intersections closed because of flooding after heavy rains. (Image courtesy Louisville Public Works) March 3, 2023
Part of Frankfort Avenue near River Road experienced some high water following a morning of heavy rains. (WDRB Image). March 3, 2023
Flooding in the backyard of a home in west Louisville. (Image courtesy Trenton Johnson). March 3, 2023
This image shows high water on US 31 in Jeffersonville, Ind., after heavy rains moved through the area on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba via Twitter)
A truck driving through high water on Blue Lick Road in Louisville, Ky. (Image courtesy of Stephanie Brown) March 3, 2023
Flooding in Brownstown, Indiana where a viewer said their rain guage had more than 2.5 inches of rain from the storm. (Image courtesy Betty Londot Baute) March 3, 2023
Flooding in a yard in Sellersburg, Indiana. (Image courtesy of Brent Standiford) March 3, 2023
A tree snapped in half and landed on a van in Irvington, Kentucky on March 3, 2023. (Source: WDRB News/Darby Beane)
A tobacco barn lost it's roof in Breckinridge County on March 3, 2023. (Source: WDRB News/Darby Beane)
A tobacco barn lost it's roof in Breckinridge County on March 3, 2023. (Source: WDRB News/Darby Beane)
Heavy rains caused roads to flood in Mt. Washington, Kentucky. (WDRB Image) March 3, 2023
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Storms that rolled through Louisville, Ky. knocked a tree on to Six Mile Lane. (Image courtesy Pamela Yopp) March 3, 2023
A rainbow appeared in the backyard of a home in Radcliff, Ky. (Image courtesy Emily Chaney) March 3, 2023
High winds knocked over a tree on Trevillian Way in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) March 3, 2023
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Liz Pratt, a spokesperson for LG&E and KU, said the "multi-day" restoration process could take several days. She said the current priority is on public protection and safety.
Pratt said this is the third most impactful weather event in the area in the past 20 years for the utility company.
“The magnitude of this event cannot be overstated," Pratt said.
Sondra Mehlers' home was destroyed by the storm.
"It was just like what's going on, what's happening," Mehlers said. "The tree was falling, our house was collapsing as we were going out the door."
Duke Energy spokesperson Angeline Protogere said more than 27,000 customers experienced power outages in Indiana.
"We expect to have the vast majority restored by midnight tonight, many customers will have their power back on sooner than that," Protogere said.
To track LG&E and KU outages in Kentucky, click here. To track Duke Energy outages in Indiana, click here.
Our crews continue to access the extensive damage caused by this storm and historic wind event, which is the third most significant weather event in our company’s history. This storm impacted nearly 300,000 customers and brought down 1,700 power lines. pic.twitter.com/Ns6ZgOsVlt
— LG&E and KU (@lgeku) March 4, 2023
Louisville officials said emergency crews responded to 450 calls and two water rescues from the storms. They're continuing to urge people to only use 911 for emergency calls and use 311 for non-life threatening situations.
The public can sign up for LENSAlerts here.
Greenberg said there have been no reported deaths from the storms in Jefferson County. As of Saturday morning, Gov. Andy Beshear said there are four people who've died in Kentucky from the storms.
"We have seen some beautiful days like today and we've seen severe weather like we saw yesterday," Greenberg said.
Louisville Public Works officials said the hardest hit areas will be visited Saturday and it's still to be determined if debris drop-off locations are needed.
"This is an all-hands on deck restoration effort for us," Pratt said. "We will continue working around the clock for our customers in the communities we serve."
The National Weather Service in Louisville said the low-pressure from the wind set a record and that type of pressure is normally seen in a category one or two hurricane.
Greenberg said there's no indication currently that the outages will impact the school day or any government operations on Monday.
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