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Power outage affects south Parkersburg

WTAP · last updated

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) — A large portion of south Parkersburg is without power following recent rain.

Wood County 911 said it has been in contact with Mon Power and the Department of Highways regarding the outage and traffic lights that are out.

Mon Power has not provided an estimated time of restoration.

Drivers are reminded to treat all traffic lights that are out as a four-way stop.

Pike Street between 11th Avenue and 14th Avenue is closed due to tree being down.

Dispatchers say about 3,300 people are without power.

Everything from Parkersburg South High School to Mineral Wells is without power.

Power outage map: outages-mdwv.firstenergycorp.com/?address=26101&gpsMarker=show

Wood 911 Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WoodCoWV911

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