Heavy, Wet Snow Blamed For Power Outage Impacting Nearly 11,000
DENVER (CBS4)- The spring storm that brought winter-like weather to Colorado is being blamed for one big power outage and several smaller ones. Xcel Energy crews are working to restore power to nearly 11,000 customers.
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Xcel told CBS4 that there is one large outage with several smaller outages. Crews are working on more than 400 different jobs along the Front Range and in the mountains.
Crews are working safely and as quickly as possible to restore electric service to all impacted customers after heavy wet snow caused broken tree branches and downed power lines. We appreciate your understanding. Check out outage resources here: https://t.co/Tg1HEZ94Gw pic.twitter.com/Rcn5VuWpeL
— Xcel Energy Colorado (@XcelEnergyCO) May 21, 2019
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Most of the power outages are in the Denver metro area with some in the higher elevations.
Xcel Energy called in extra crews to help restore power to those without.
The storm brought several inches of heavy, wet spring snow to Colorado, causing some road closures and downed trees.
IREA told CBS4 there were about 1,200 customers without power, many of them south of Castle Rock in Douglas County.