CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A power outage in Charlotte's South End neighborhood caused a headache for drivers facing busy rush hour roads without functioning traffic lights.
Duke Energy said about 2,000 of its customers were without power. The outages stretched along South Blvd. from Morehead Street in the north to Iverson Way in the south. The outages stretched along West. Blvd to Interstate 77 in the west, and along East Blvd. into Dilworth and Kenilworth Ave. in the east.
The Duke Energy website said the outage began around 3:15 p.m. because of downed trees or branches. The outage has since been resolved.
The Twitter account for the Charlotte Area Transit System, which updates riders on delays and issues facing CATS service, did not indicate any impacts to LYNX Blue Line service, which runs through the impacted area.
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