Lightning Strike Causes District-Wide Power Outage

Lightening strike knocks out power on St. Thomas and St. John Wednesday. (Shutterstock image)

A lightning strike caused a district-wide power outage for St. Thomas and St. John Wednesday, the V.I. Water and Power Authority announced.

WAPA plant personnel are working diligently to restore service. Initital delays in restoring power did occur due to weather conditions, the authority announced.