UPDATE 11:56 AM: Some NV Energy customers say they remain without power late this morning after NV Energy reports the majority of the power has been restored. As of 11:57 a.m. the utility says only 2 customers are without power. Messages to Carson Now from customers say many remain without power.
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UPDATE 11:20AM: All but two people are without power in Carson City, while 38 NV Energy customers were without power in Douglas County, according to the utility.
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UPDATE: 11:05AM: Traffic lights are now working along Carson and Stewart streets, Roop and Little streets, Fairview and Roop Street, and Colorado and Roop, according to Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies directing traffic.
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UPDATE 10:21AM: NV Energy reports power being restored to a large swath of customers in Douglas County. As of 10:20 a.m., 1,548 customers were without power there. In Carson City, nearly 4,500 customers remain without power.
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NV Energy reports a widespread power outage Sunday morning that runs from Carson City south into Douglas County, along mostly the Carson Street to Highway 395 corridor affecting neighborhoods throughout town. In Carson City there are 185 outages reported affecting 4,500 customers. In Douglas County, there are 98 outages reported with 5,450 customers without power.
Carson City Sheriff’s Office is reporting major issues with traffic flow along South Carson Street, and are working the traffic lights, allowing for traffic to flow through.
The power went out just after 9 a.m. and is expected to be restored around noon, according to NV Energy. The cause of the outage is due to a motor vehicle accident in which a power pole was hit in the area of Curry Street near Carson Street, knocking out four substations in the area, including those along South Carson Street.
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