Springfield City Utilities is working to restore power to customers affected by Tuesday’s storms.
A C-U news release said that at 4:30 PM Wednesday there were still 18-thousand customers still without power.
There were more than 300 line-crews and support personnel working to restore service to customers.
C-U says this is a large-scale emergency with significant damage to the electrical system.
They hope to have everything restored by Saturday.
C-U asked customers to be cautious of downed powerlines which may still be energized while clearing debris and also check the visually check the weather heads, where the power lines connect to the house for damage.