LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) — Kentucky Utilities warns people about a scheduled power outage in downtown Lexington that will last around 8 hours on Saturday night, according to a Facebook post by the Lexington Police Department.

According to a Lexington Police Facebook post, KU will be shutting off the power in parts of downtown Lexington starting around 9 p.m. on Saturday, including Main Street.

The post reads, this outage is expected to last around 6 to 8 hours, and with several events taking place, they ask people to use caution in the area.

If you come across a traffic signal that is out, or flashing red, treat it as a stop sign. Whereas a flashing yellow light should be treated as a proceed through the intersection with caution, according to police.

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