Strong winds cause power outages in our area, again

As strong winds blew through the area, local power providers are seeing some power outages.

Duke Energy reports 38 customers without power in downtown Columbus around Central Avenue and 10th Street, including the stop light. Power is expected to be restored there by 9:15 p.m. Another 31 customers are without power near Youth Camp Road and Whitehorse Road. Power there is expected to be restored by 8:15 p.m.

Bartholomew County REMC is reporting about 33 customers without power in northwestern Jennings County’s Geneva Township and three in Bartholomew County’s Harrison Township.

Duke Energy is also reporting a handful of other area outages, including 9 customers near North Vernon, two near Seymour and  four near Nashville.

Southeastern Indiana REMC is reporting 51 customers without power in southeastern Jennings County and almost another 100 in the rest of their coverage area.