Storm Lake, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Mid American Energy says up to 65 hundred customers were knocked offline as storms moved through Buena Vista County overnight. It could be 8 o’clock tonight before service is restored.

The Storm Lake Police department reported extensive damage including downed power lines and some poles snapped off. They issued a statement overnight asking residents to shelter in place and not leave their homes until sunrise.

The Buena Vista County courthouse will open at 10am and will use backup power if necessary. Not all county facilities have generators and might not open at all today.
And the Buena Vista County Medical Center says anyone needing to recharge their cell phone can do so there.