Many Warren and Marion County residents are still without power after the severe storms early Friday morning. According to MidAmerican Energy, nearly 12% of Warren County customers are still without power, over 1,800 customers. In Marion County, over 6% of customers are without power, affecting over 600 customers as of 11:30am Friday.

https://www.midamericanenergy.com/outagewatch/dsk.html#

Within Indianola city limits, Indianola Municipal Utilities is working to restore power to all customers, having to work around multiple large trees that took down power lines as they fell.

Residents should be cautious to eat any food that requires refrigeration after an extended power outage. A refrigerator will keep food cold for approximately four hours, and a full freezer will keep temperature for approximately 48 hours, and to supplement with coolers and ice if available.

After power is restored, throw away any food that has been exposed to temperatures 40 degrees or higher for two hours or more, or that has an unusual odor, color or texture. If the power is out for more than a day, discard any medication that should be refrigerated, unless the drug’s label says otherwise, and consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately for a new supply.