Storm causes power outages in Mid-Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Power outages are being reported in Mid-Missouri Monday morning as storms roll through.

According to the City of Columbia's outage map, more than 3,700 customers are without power due to seven power incidents across the city.

More than 1,300 customers are without power on the west side of town in the area of Scott Blvd.

86 customers are without power in the Ridgemont Dr. area, and 26 customers are affected by an outage near Red Oak Lane. An outage by Canterbury Dr. has 57 customers in the dark.

More than 2,000 customers are without power due to an outage near Grindstone Pkwy. on the southeast side of town.

Two more outages reported near S. Providence Rd and E El Cortez Dr. have nearly 200 customers in the dark.

Multiple reports of downed trees and tree limbs in Columbia have been reported on Rock Quarry Road, Scott Blvd., Route K and Seminole Ct., Summit Road and Gans Road and Stadium Blvd. and Forum Blvd.

According to Matt Nestor, with City of Columbia Utilities, two of the outages are due to trees falling onto lines. Nestor says crews are working to get them fixed.

According to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives' outage map, 371 customers in Gasconade are powerless, 300 customers have no power in Osage County and 163 customers in Cole County are without power.

Less than 100 outages are reported in Cooper, Callaway, Morgan, Camden, Macon, Monroe and Benton Counties.

It is unclear when power will be restored.

This is a developing story.