Columbia Water and Light crews

UPDATE: Power restored for all Columbia residents

November 21, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Water and Light crews have restored power to about 1,500 residents, including 141 residents who live near West Broadway and Fairview.

Columbia Utilities spokesman Matt Nestor tells 939 the Eagle that equipment failure is to blame for the power outage, which impacted residents in several areas of the city. They include the Business Loop, an area around Columbia Country Club, Scott Boulevard and an area near I-70 and Highway 63. Bob Evans, Steak ‘n Shake and Breaktime all lost power near I-70.

The power outage began at about 1 am.

UPDATE: Crews still removing downed trees in Columbia on Sunday

July 30, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Water and Light crews worked throughout the day on Saturday into the early-morning hours on Sunday to restore power to more than 2,000 people who lost power it during severe thunderstorms.

ABC-17 meteorologist Chance Gotsch from our news partner KMIZ says wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour were reported.

Columbia Water and Light says about 2,100 residents lost power when the winds brought numerous trees and poles to the ground. Numerous outages were reported in the central city. One 939 the Eagle listener says her power was finally restored at 4 am on Sunday: she lives near Columbia’s Conley road Wal-Mart.

A 939 the Eagle reporter observed a large tree blocking part of south Columbia’s Bluff Creek on Sunday morning. There are a number of landscaping crews across the city on Sunday, still removing trees from yards and some roads.