NEWS

Power restored to most IPL customers

Kara Berg
IndyStar
A unidentified jogger runs down Meridian St. as a summer thunder storm moves through downtown Indianapolis, Wednesday July 13th, 2016.

Update: Power has been restored to most homes and businesses affected by Wednesday night storms, but about 3,000 Indianapolis Power and Light customers were still without electricity Thursday morning.

Earlier: Almost 15,000 Indianapolis Power and Light Company customers are without power as of 7:30 p.m. after Wednesday storms.

Marion County and surrounding counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and dispatchers have been receiving calls for downed power lines.

About 800 Duke Energy customers are without power as well.

The Indianapolis International Airport reported wind speeds of 61 mph around 6:45 p.m., but Bethany McFarland, spokesperson for the airport, said there have not been any reports of ground stops for flights so far.

Shows at Klipsch Music Center have also been delayed, according to its Twitter account. Of Mice and Men's set was canceled, but Marilyn Manson and Slipknot will be performing as scheduled at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the music center.

Marion County is also under a flood advisory until 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, and a severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m.

The National Weather Service is predicting showers and thunderstorms until around 2 a.m., potentially causing hail, damaging winds and heavy rain.

Call IndyStar reporter Kara Berg at (317) 444-6179 . Follow her on Twitter: @karaberg95.

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