At 2:23 p.m., a power outage was reported at the intersection of North Kingshighway and Broadway in Cape Girardeau, taking out the traffic light at the intersection. Nearby affected streets include North Clark Avenue and Terry Lane. AmerenUE spokesman Mike Cleary said a circuit breaker was responsible for the outage, which affected 93 customers.
Power was still out in the area just after 4 p.m.
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