Power outage affecting several parts of east Columbus
LIVE NOW
- Power outage affects east Columbus since 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, impacting over 17,000 customers.
- Downed tree caused outage; drivers should treat dark intersections as four-way stops.
CNAW2News.com is getting word of a power outage affecting several areas of east Columbus.
Reports of a power outage began being made to CNAW2News.com around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Areas affected by an outage include Pierce Chapel Road, Blackmon Road, Grey Rock Road, Flat Rock Road, Warm Springs Road, Billings Road, JR Allen Parkway, Manchester Expressway, and Milgen Road.
Areas also included area Woodruff Farm Road, Macon Road, Reese Road, Forrest Road, Avalon Road, Morris Road, Celia Drive, Wellborn Drive, Floyd Road, Hunter Road, Corporate Ridge Parkway, Schatulga Road, and Buena Vista Road.
Columbus police say the outage was caused by a downed tree and their agency is experiencing a “high call volume” due to the large outage affecting several major intersections.
Drivers should treat intersections as a four-way stop when signals are out.
Georgia Power says over 17,000 customers are affected.
Related stories
LocalCNAW2News’ Colin Scroggins named Star Dancer for Dancing Stars of Columbus 2027
LocalBREAKING: Body recovered after man went missing while fishing near Columbus
LocalFrom Combat Pilot to Trailblazing Judge: John D. Allen’s legacy lives on in Columbus as new judicial center opens
LocalBrush fire contained on Lynn Road in Dixie
LocalMISSING: Columbus police seeking public’s help locating missing 17-year-old