Power restored quickly after lightning causes outage in Providence area of Mt. Juliet
The outage was caused by lightning striking a utility pole, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - UPDATE: Police said the power was restored in the Providence area of Mt. Juliet on Tuesday afternoon.
MJAlert: Power was restored in the Providence area, and Public Works crews are resetting traffic signals back to normal operation.
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) April 2, 2024
EARLIER: Travelers are urged to use caution in the Providence area of Mt. Juliet Tuesday afternoon as crews work to restore power to the area.
The outage was caused by lightning striking a utility pole, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department.
Police are urging caution as the traffic signals are offline.
This is a developing story.
MJAlert: Lightning struck a utility pole in the Providence area, causing a power outage in the area. Please use caution at traffic signals.
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) April 2, 2024
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