(WAND) - Ameren Illinois crews are working to restore power across central and northern Illinois after a severe storm packing whipped through leaving nearly 64,000 customers in the dark Monday. 

The company activated its Incident Management Team at 9:30 p.m., Monday, which will be staffed around-the-clock to coordinate service restoration, logistical support and communication. 

Ameren Illinois said the IMT has determined this to be a multi-day restoration effort.

Storm damage in Morton, IL

Credit: Ameren Illinois 

The company said they are projecting 80% of the customers impacted by Monday evening's storm will have their power restored by Wednesday at 10 p.m. Customers will be notified of their specific restoration time once established. 

Ameren Illinois resources from lesser impacted areas including some from Ameren Missouri and contractor crews will be deployed to impacted areas on Tuesday to assist with damage assessment and restoration efforts.

As of 10:30 a.m., power has been restored to nearly 27,000 customers. Approximately 37,000 customers remain without power. 

Ameren Illinois customers should report their outage by using the Ameren Illinois mobile app, logging onto their account at AmerenIllinois.com, or by calling 1.800.755.5000.

Residents are reminded that downed electrical wires could be energized and dangerous. Stay away from brush, downed trees and limbs and any debris that may conceal downed power lines. Call Ameren Illinois at 1-800-755-5000 to report downed wires.

If using a portable generator, keep it outside and away from doors or windows.

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