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OCEAN CITY, MD – A passing storm caused a widespread power outage in downtown Ocean City Saturday night.
A travel advisory was issued by police warning travelers to avoid the downtown area.
“Downtown Ocean City is currently experiencing a power outage. Traffic signals from 2nd St and Philadelphia Ave to the Inlet lot are currently out,” the OCPD said earlier Saturday night. “Traffic lights on Baltimore Ave from the inlet to N. Division St are out as well. N. Division St is set to flash. Eastbound traffic from RT 50 bridge is being re-routed south. Please use caution when traveling in the downtown area.”
By 11 pm, power had been restored. Photo by OCPD.