Crews are assessing damage and responding to outages. Based on what they are seeing at this time, in the dark, it could be a long restoration process for some areas; there are poles and spans of line down. We will have a better idea when daylight hits.

We appreciate your patience as crews work as quickly as safely possible to restore power. An update will be posted to our website at 9 a.m.

Tips to remember:

- Report outages on SmartHub or by calling 1-866-632-3532.

- Do not approach downed power lines or poles. They could still be energized and are dangerous.

- Do not drive through flood waters. Turn around, don't drown!

- Unplug appliances and devices to prevent power surges to them.

- Keep refrigerators and freezers closed to help maintain the temperature.

Again, thank you for your patience and understanding. This storm was widespread with a lot of damage.

We hope everyone stays safe!