1,700 lose electricity after tree falls onto power line in south Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Some Lincoln residents lost power Monday evening.

The outage affected about 1,700 customers, according to the Lincoln Electric System.

It was reported about 5:45 p.m. and is centered near 27th Street and Nebraska Parkway.

A Channel 8 reporter there saw a tree that had fallen onto a power line.

A light at the intersection went out, so police were directing traffic.

By 6:20 p.m., one a couple hundred customers remained without power, according to LES.

Wind speeds in the area topped 30 mph on Monday.

This is a developing story. Check with Channel 8 for the latest.