Several thousand people in the Wichita metro area and surrounding communities are currently without power. 

Evergy began receiving calls about the power outages at approximately 8:25 p.m. Currently, the cause of the power outage is unknown, but crews from Evergy are working hard to get electricity back on to customers. The power is expected to be restored soon.

The power is out in the town of Sedgwick, North Ridge Road and 109th Street, and also Meridian and W. 53rd street.