45K Kentucky Power customers still without service

KENTUCKY (WOWK) – Crews with Kentucky Power are continuing efforts to clean up the extensive damage caused by high winds Saturday, April 1, and restore service to customers who lost power due to the winds and damage. According to Kentucky Power, the National Weather Service said areas in Pike, Knott and Breathitt counties saw wind gusts reaching a peak of 60-70 miles per hour on Saturday. Kentucky Power says due to these high winds, approximately 21,126 customers lost power with 560 active outages confirmed on Saturday night. Even in Saturday’s weather conditions, crews were able to restore power to around…