JOPLIN REGION — About 7:35 p.m. Monday reports of multiple power outages across the Joplin area. Initially just over 3,000 were without power.
- Traffic lights were reported out:
- 7th and Florida
- 7th and St Louis
- 4th and St Louis
The Joplin outage (about 2,000) was attributed to a transformer that blew about 7:35 p.m.
Power was restored to the middle of Joplin about 9:10 p.m.
We will update information as more is revealed. Watch for updates on social media and on KOAM News Now.