More than 36,000 Loudoun County residents are still without power today after a strong storm producing winds of up to 80 miles an hour swept through the area about 10 p.m. Friday following a day of 100 degree temperatures.

With temperatures expected to soar into the upper 90s today, with a heat index of 104, authorities are encouraging residents without power to seek shelter with friends, family or public buildings.

Virginia Dominion Power as of 1:45 p.m. was reporting 32,777 homes without power. The Northern Virginia Electrical Cooperative was reporting at least 3,463 without power.

According to Loudoun County’s website, residents dealing with post-storm debris removal are urged to stay away from downed wires because they might still have live energy. The county also suggests residents refrain from using candles during power outages and to stick with battery power.

Due to the extreme heat expected today, power may not be restored to all residents immediately, according to Loudoun County.

The following air-conditioned facilities operated by Loudoun County and Leesburg are available during normal business hours as places where people can seek refuge from the excessive heat:

• The Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg
• Douglass Community Center, 405 E. Market St., Leesburg
• Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville
• Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling
•Leesburg Police Department’s community room, 65 Plaza St., Leesburg.

According to the National Weather Service, a second round of severe storms could hit Loudoun tonight.

The service is predicting a 40 percent chance of severe storms again this afternoon and evening.