Nearly 5,500 Without Power Throughout Jackson County

Medford, Oregon- A number of scattered power outages in the Medford metro has resulted in traffic signals failures, prompting authorities to advise caution and patience from motorists.

With signals rendered dark, drivers are reminded to treat intersections as four-way stops until power is restored.

The outage, affecting approximately 5,496 customers as of 5:00p has led to potential delays in the affected regions. The outages were first reported shortly before 3:54p this afternoon.

Authorities urge residents to exercise caution and adhere to traffic safety guidelines until normal operations resume.

Pacific Power has crews on scene investigating the outages. Estimated time for full service restoration is before 10:30p tonight.

Medford Alert will provide updates as they become available.