MORE THAN 34-HUNDRED SIOUX CITY MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CUSTOMERS WERE IN THE DARK THIS MORNING.
A POWER OUTAGE TOOK DOWN ELECTRICITY TO 3,462 FOLKS ON THE CITY’S WESTSIDE AS THUNDERSTORMS WENT THROUGH THE AREA.
A MIDAMERICAN SPOKESMAN SAYS THE OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED INSULATOR AT A SUBSTATION.
SOME POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN DUE TO THE STORM INCLUDING NEAR HAMILTON BOULEVARD AND OUTER BELT DRIVE.
POWER WAS RESTORED TO CUSTOMERS BY 8AM.
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Updated 11:04am 7/9/20