Downed trees, power outages reported as remnants of Ida move through Madison County

Downed trees, power outages reported as remnants of Ida move through Madison County

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Madison and Ridgeland officials remain vigilant as damage reports come in throughout Madison and Ridgeland as Tropical Storm Ida moved through Madison County on Monday morning.

 

More than 2,800 electric power outages have been reported throughout Madison County.

 

Madison Police Capt. Kevin Newman said crews are working to clear a downed tree that was obstructing the roadway on North Old Canton near Hoy Road.

 

“Crews are currently working to clear the roadway,” Newman said. “We have had reports of other down trees and limbs since last night but the roadways have been cleared in short order.”

 

Newman said police had no significant reports of property damage within the city. 

 

Ridgeland Public Works Director Mike McCollum said he has seen power outages reported in sections of Bridgewater, Overlook Point and Greenwood Crossing. He said Entergy does not currently have an estimated restoration time.

 

Entergy reported as many as 2,862 customers without power in Madison County as of Monday morning.

 

Entergy trackers is here.

 

McCollum said other than power outages, the city had some reports of downed trees and city workers are taking extra precautions in the water system to ensure service continues throughout the storm.

 

“People should know that Ridgeland has backup power on the water system so it is unlikely we would have disruption of service. So far, so good,” McCollum said.

 

He said as of Monday morning the city had no reports of flooding or other storm damage except for a few downed trees.

 

Lt. Brian Myers with the Ridgeland Police Department said officers were monitoring the situation in Ridgeland as of Monday morning.

 

“As far as emergency information,” Myers said. “All roads are passable in Ridgeland at this time.” 

 

Ridgeland Community Promotions Coordinator Mary Beth McCullouch said that all cases scheduled for Monday, Augl 30, in Ridgeland Municipal Court had been rescheduled for Sept. 13.

 






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