A large-scale power outage has knocked out electricity to thousands of homes and businesses across Washoe County, including several neighborhoods throughout Reno.
According to tracking data from PowerOutage.us, thousands of utility customers in the region lost power, leaving residential areas, local businesses, and traffic intersections dark.
The outage has impacted key corridors in Reno, causing dark traffic signals at multiple major intersections. Local authorities are reminding motorists to treat any unpowered traffic light as a four-way stop and to exercise extreme caution while traveling through affected areas…