4:09 p.m. ET, October 12, 2018
Businesses in Tallahassee are reopening and electricity is being restored
From CNN's Jessie Yeung
Tallahassee announced Friday afternoon that 90% of the traffic lights in the city are back online and power has been been restored to 38,000 customers.
Businesses are beginning to reopen, including Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, and various gas stations. Several restaurants, including Whataburger and McDonald's, are open, and cinemas have reopened with a full schedule of movies.
The storm did leave its mark on the city. Here's what happening:
- 130 crews are still clearing debris.
- Residents continue to use "comfort stations" and shower facilities set up around the city.
- Five pump stations have also reported overflows of up to 6,800 gallons.
- Crews are working to resolve only 28 remaining customers without gas service.
However, recovery and cleanup seem to be going smoothly. City crews are restoring park facilities, 288 road closures have been resolved, and students may return to school as soon as Monday.
"We are working really hard as a team to return to normal operations for everyone!" the city government said in a statement.