Thousands Without Power After Early Morning Storms Sweep Through St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Thousands of residents across the St. Joseph area are without electricity Friday morning after strong thunderstorms moved through northwest Missouri overnight.

As of 3:39 a.m., widespread power outages have been reported across the city, with utility crews working to assess damage and restore service as quickly as possible.

The storms brought heavy rain, frequent lightning, and strong wind gusts to the area, leading to scattered outages throughout St. Joseph and surrounding communities.

Residents are encouraged to use caution if traveling this morning, as some intersections may be without functioning traffic signals. Drivers should treat any dark traffic signal as a four-way stop.

Utility crews are expected to continue restoration efforts throughout the morning. Customers experiencing an outage should report it directly to their electric provider and monitor outage maps for the latest restoration updates.