MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The cleanup continues in DeSoto County Tuesday morning following damaging winds, but we are not in the clear just yet; more severe weather is expected later this afternoon.

In Hernando, Mississippi, thousands are still waking up in the dark after severe thunderstorms tore through the city Sunday night into Monday morning. The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors issued a Declaration of Emergency in response to the storm damage.

Some residents without power have been staying at the Gale Center, allowing them to cool off in the air conditioning.

At last check, more than 3,000 people are still without power.

“We ain’t had no lights since yesterday around 2 o’clock,” said one resident. “All my food is going to spoil. All of it is going to spoil, and I’m going to have to go buy more.”

Another resident says he has COPD, and without power, he has no way to charge his defibrillator.

“And I had to come down here to use my breathing machine. I have to have it,” he said.

Crews from Entergy Mississippi were seen working all day Monday to restore power to more than 7,000 customers. However, they say you could still encounter trees blocking roads, vegetation entangled in equipment, and hurdles to navigate if you plan to head out this morning.

Large tree limbs sit along the edges of the road, and there is caution tape on streets where power lines hang. The city of Hernando is asking if anyone is out driving around, use caution.

We talked with Entergy about the potential for more severe weather expected later today.

“Well, certainly it could compound issues, right?” said Dane Chamberlin, Regional Customer Service Manager with Entergy. “We’re prepared and will address that as it comes and continue to restore until all of our customers are restored.”

DeSoto County Schools remain closed, but those graduation ceremonies will not be affected and will go on as planned.

Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson is encouraging residents to remain patient as the power restoration could take a few days. Entergy told WREG that it’s possible many could have their power restored, hopefully by 10 p.m. Tuesday night.

DeSoto County will be at an “Enhanced Risk” for severe weather on Tuesday. There is a possibility of strong winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes.