UPDATE: Crews restored power to over 7,000 customers in Las Cruces after a bird got into El Paso Electric equipment. The issue was reported at 1:53 p.m. and power was fully restored at about 2:20 p.m.
Original post: Many parts of Las Cruces appear to be experiencing an electrical power outage that has had a negative effect on traffic signals at intersections. The Las Cruces Police Department reminds drivers to treat non-working traffic signals as an all-way stop and to proceed with extreme caution.