The latest: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is expected to restore power to essentially all customers impacted by Hurricane Debby by the end of the day. As of 2 p.m., crews have restored power to nearly 250,000 customers in 34 counties. The company's smart grid technology helped avoid nearly 85,000 outages.

Why it matters: Debby brought significant flooding, strong winds and storm surge to southwest and north Florida. FPL's restoration workforce, which included employees, contractors and out of state assistance, worked around the clock to restore electricity to customers.

What customers should do: Safety remains FPL's top priority. Debby weakened trees and vegetation along its path and left significant flooding in some areas. Continue to be cautious as dangerous conditions could last for some time, even after the storm has passed. Take the time now to revisit storm preparation plans as Florida enters the peak of hurricane season. Preparation and safety tips are available at FPL.com/Storm.

A word from FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel:
"Storms are disruptive to our customers and our communities. At FPL, we are committed to safely and quickly restoring a sense of normalcy following any severe weather event. Hurricane Debby reminds us that, as Floridians, we all need to be prepared for whatever may come our way this storm season."

How to stay informed:

• FPL website: FPL.com
• X: X.com/insideFPL
• Facebook: facebook.com/FPLconnect
• FPL Power Tracker: FPL.com/powertracker
• FPL Power Tracker (Northwest Florida): FPL.com/mypowertracker
• FPL app: Download from the App Store or Google Play, or text the word "App" to MyFPL (69375)

How to reach us:

• 561-694-4442
• Media.relations@fpl.com
• @FPL_Newsroom