Power outages reported in Mid-Missouri during round of storms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Thousands of Mid-Missouri utility customers were experiencing power outages for the second time this week as storms rolled in once again Friday.
Boone Electric had 24 outages with 2,485 customers without power at its peak. Those totals drooped to 14 outages for 1474 customers by 11:10 p.m.
A number of the outages for Boone Electric customers were reported in neighborhoods near Interstate 70 east of Highway 63, as well as just outside the city to the north and south.
A Boone Electric spokesman told ABC 17 News that crews are already dispatched, with more on the way. Outages occurred as a result of the wind and some trees falling on lines. There is no estimated time yet for when all the outages will be resolved.
Howard County had 806 customers without power at its peak, while Cooper County had 602. Power was completely restored by 9:30 p.m. for Howard County, and Cooper County's was down to 68 at the same time.
Cole County had 88 Ameren customers experiencing an outage. Randolph County Ameren customers had 204 customers without power, but came down to 149 at 9:45 p.m.
An Ameren spokesperson said in an email that a timetable for power restoration is not available yet. Ameren has more than 23,000 outages reported in the state, with the bulk occurring in St. Louis County with 20,051.
The City of Columbia Water and Light had an outage reported on St. Charles Road, with 397 customers affected at its peak. According to online records, power was restored by 8:30 p.m.
ABC 17 News reached out to the Columbia Water and Light.
Callaway Electric had 588 customers without power at its peak, but that number came down to 149 by 10:30 p.m.
Boone County Joint Communications announced a number issues -- on its social media -- involving roadways, including: East Broadway Street and South Keene Street flooding, water being reported on Paris Road, trees being down on multiple roadways and power lines being down on Route UU.
Downed trees were seen by ABC 17 News reporters on Bluff Drive and Randy Lane. The tree was cleared out of the roadway by 9 p.m.
A vehicle was also seen being towed from the side of Route WW and Old Hawthorn Diver. A viewer sent ABC 17 News an image showing the car partially submerged underwater, but by 8:45 p.m., the car was towed.
