HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A fallen power line has blocked all lanes of Interstate 55 in Hinds County.

The incident occurred on I-55 at the Cunningham Street exit just after 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26.

Crews have responded to the scene while the lanes remain blocked. According to Entergy Mississippi, an 18-wheeler got caught in a telecommunications line and brought down Entergy lines and a pole with it.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said traffic is being redirected to the Frontage Road. Drivers are encouraged to find an alternate route.

There have been thousands of power outages reported across Mississippi as storms move through the area. According to Entergy Mississippi, nearly 12,000 outages have been reported as of 9:00 a.m. on May 26. More than 3,200 outages have been reported in Hinds County.