Widespread power outages in Jackson, 5,700 + without power

UPDATE:

Jackson Energy Authority says just under 2,000 customers are still without power as of 9 p.m.

UPDATE: Jackson Energy Authority confirmed just before 4:45 p.m. that there is extensive and widespread damage due to Thursday afternoon’s storms.

JEA says restoration will be a lengthy process and some customers may be without power for several hours.

As of 4:45 p.m. Thursday, more than 5,700 JEA customers were without power.

EARLIER STORY:

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson Energy Authority has confirmed power outages in several areas of Jackson this afternoon.

JEA says several breakers are open after straight-line winds in the area.

The Jackson Energy Authority website shows more than 3,400 people without power as of 4 p.m on Thursday, May 6.