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Severe thunderstorms knocked out power to many customers in Dallas County.

As of 6 a.m., about 3,200 power customers were out of power, according to Alabama Power spokesman Michael Jordan Keith.

At 6:00 a.m., 38,400 Alabama Power customers are without power in central Alabama and 129,000 are without power statewide as a result of overnight severe weather.  While damage assessments are ongoing, early reports indicate a number of broken/fallen trees resulting in downed wire.  Crews are actively working to restore service as safely and quickly as possible.

Other counties experiencing outages include:

Tallapoosa County – 7,800 customers

Elmore County – 6,500 customers

Lee County – 5,300 customers

Montgomery County – 4,900 customers

Chilton County – 3,500 customers

Lowndes County – 1,690

Perry County – 1,600 customers

Autauga County – 1,400 customers

Butler County – 1,025 customers

Keith asked customers to observe the following safety rules:

• Stay away from downed lines. Do not drive over lines or under low-hanging lines. Always assume power lines are energized.
• Keep children and pets away from downed lines.
• Stay clear of areas with fallen trees or limbs where downed lines may be hidden.
• Exercise caution near chain link fences. Dangerous lines may touch the metal.
• Avoid stepping in puddles and standing water after a storm as they may be touching hidden, downed power lines and be electrified.
• DO NOT attempt to remove tree limbs or anything else caught in power lines. Call us at 1-800-888-2726 or contact a local law enforcement agency if downed lines are spotted.