Repair crews have restored power to all 4,000 customers affected by a power outage in Magnolia this morning. Repair crews have restored power to all 4,000 customers affected by a power outage in Magnolia this morning.
The outage was reported at 7:20 a.m. Crews discovered power lines near 32nd Avenue and Lynn Street and 32nd Avenue and Howe Street that had been knocked down by trees in high winds. By routing power around the damaged area, the crews were able to restore service to all but 127 customers by 9:20 a.m. Full restoration was achieved at 12:30 p.m.
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