More Than 50 Pennyrile Electric Poles Down In Todd County

Pennyrile Electric is hoping to make major progress Sunday to restore electricity in southern Todd County after a tornado took down more than 50 utility poles Saturday afternoon.

Pennyrile Electric Vice-president of member services Brent Gilkey says the tornado left more than 1,500 customers in the dark.

click to download audioGilkey says Pennyrile Electric crews have made significant progress by restoring electricity to more than 900 customers.

click to download audioHe adds replacing the utility poles that were blown day is a big job.

click to download audioThe majority of the damage was in southern Todd County from near Trenton to Allensville.

 

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