Bad weather causes power outages, road blocks across Marion County

OCALA, Fla. – Inclement weather led to multiple road obstructions across Ocala Thursday afternoon, the city’s fire rescue said in a Facebook post.

Fire officials said bad weather affected several power lines, trees and power poles in the following areas, among others:

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• NE 10th Street and NE 28th Avenue
• SW 19th Avenue and SW 17th Place
• SE 17th Street
• SE 27th Place / Highway 413A
• SE 37th Court Circle
• NE 25th Avenue and Jacksonville Road
• Fort King Street

According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, traffic lights and railroad crossings are also out throughout the county after weather disrupted the power.

In a Facebook post, deputies said to treat traffic lights that are not working as a four-way stop sign. A flashing red light should be treated as a stop sign and a flashing yellow light indicates drivers should proceed with caution.