More than a thousand lose power in Maplewood

According to Ameren Missouri, there were 1,010 without power in Maplewood (63143), and 157 in Richmond Heights (63117) at about 5 p.m. Monday.

That’s 6,330 customers and 16 percent of the zip code, according to Ameren.

A traffic signal out at at Bruno and Big Bend is causing a back-up, especially for southbound traffic. Stop signs are set up.

A Tweet reports that the outage is south of Rannells. It’s also north of Rannells.

A commenter on 40 South News Facebook said, “According to the Ameren, power should be back on around 6:30. Fingers crossed!”

At about 6 p.m. Rodger Brand @rbrandtraffic on Twitter reported: “All the signals appear to be back on in the #Maplewood area except at Manchester and Laclede Station, which are on red flash…”

Also from Facebook:

• Power out on Laclede Station Rd north of Manchester
• Any idea what is going on at Manchester? Near Hanley? Thinking water main? Road looked like it was buckling and police and fire there.
• Alicia Ct. Power is out.
• Am near RH Post office. Have power.
• Oxford has power.
• Im on Lohmeyer by Imos & have power
• My office is without (MW) but home (RH) has power.

https://twitter.com/marcps/status/699375096146821120

All the signals appear to be back on in the #Maplewood area except at Manchester and Laclede Station, which are on red flash…

— Rodger Brand (@rbrandtraffic) February 16, 2016