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High wind knocks out power in parts of Southern Manitoba
CJOB News Team reporting
5/11/2012

There were  a number of hydro outages  across Southern Manitoba  late Thursday night  the result of high winds..


     Manitoba Hydro spokesman  Anthony Koop  told CJOB   numerous tree limbs  have fallen on power lines  knocking out power in parts of the Interlake,  Brandon,   Portage La Prairie,    Stonewall and Oak Bluff..

     Inside Winnipeg  there have been power outages  in the south part  of the city  at McGillivray  and Kenaston  with traffic lights   and street lights  knocked out of service..   Police Cadets were on the scene at one point   directing traffic.

      There were also reports of power outages  along  Bishop Grandin Blvd  and Waverley street  as well as a small power outage in the Tuxedo area..

       Koop  says crews  were  working  all morning to restore  power..


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