Thousands in Brevard County lost power early Tuesday morning
More than 7,600 people were without electricity early Tuesday morning in Brevard County.
According to USA Today-Florida Network's power outage tracker map, 7,677 people were without power at 5 a.m.
By 6 a.m., the number had dropped to 585.
According to Florida Power & Light's power outage map, multiple outages were scattered between Rockledge and Palm Shores at 8 a.m.
Late Tuesday afternoon, FP&L released this statement about the outages:
"We are aware of a series of brief power outages that occurred this morning impacting some of our customers in Brevard County. Each outage lasted less than a minute. All customers have been restored. We apologize for the inconvenience.
"The cause of the outages remains under investigation."
Track power outages in Brevard County
How long does food last in a refrigerator or freezer after the power goes out?
A refrigerator will keep food cold for four hours after the power goes out, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
A full freezer will hold its temperature for about 48 hours. A half-full freezer will keep food cold for about 24 hours.
Avoid opening the doors as much as possible to keep the cool air in.
Here's a list of what's still good in the fridge and what will need to be thrown out.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida Power & Light power outages Brevard County