Restoring power in a Kentucky town devastated by tornadoes could take months, officials say

The slew of tornadoes that killed dozens of people across multiple states Friday night left thousands of residents without electricity. Now, officials estimate restoring power to one of Kentucky's hardest hit towns could take months.

All Mayfield Electric and Water Systems customers are without power, according to PowerOutage.us. The energy provider, which services more than half of the city of Mayfield, has not frequently updated its service status due to the severe weather. But, state officials confirmed that repairs in Mayfield are slow-moving. 

"We're making extraordinary progress for damage this significant across our commonwealth. Now that does not include Mayfield's electric. It doesn't exist. So, that will take weeks and months to rebuild," Kentucky Emergency Management Director Michael Dossett said at a press conference.