KCP&L reported thousands of power outages in the wake of a severe storm system that moved through the area Sunday night.

By 9:30 p.m. the utility said 39,513 customers were still without power in Missouri and Kansas.

Power was restored to 14,508 customers who lost power during the storm.

Power outages were reported across St Joseph, with at least six thousand homes and businesses still in the dark by 9:30