A severe winter storm in Colorado has resulted in significant snowfall and widespread power outages across the state, particularly affecting Boulder County and the metro Denver area. Reports indicate that between 19-28 inches of heavy, wet snow has fallen, leading to over 42,000 customers initially without power. The situation escalated with nearly 82,000 people in metro Denver and the Front Range experiencing power losses. Utility companies, including Xcel Energy, have been grappling with hundreds of outages. Despite efforts to restore power, as of 7:45 p.m., 575 outages were affecting 13,688 customers in areas from Boulder to Castle Rock and Aurora to Idaho Springs. The number of affected customers later decreased to approximately 9,339, but Xcel Energy has not provided an estimated time for restoration.
Xcel reported outages were still impacting 9,339 customers, ranging from Boulder to Castle Rock and Aurora to Idaho Springs. https://t.co/nj2SKe5SpH
Update: Nearly 10,000 people in Colorado have no power due to Xcel Energy outages caused by the snowstorm, and the company said there is no estimated restoration time. #cowx https://t.co/encl9yVI3W
As of 7:45 p.m., Xcel reported 575 outages were still impacting 13,688 customers, ranging from Boulder to Castle Rock and Aurora to Idaho Springs. https://t.co/sqPlmqaqXK
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Nearly 82,000 people throughout metro Denver and the Front Range lost power on Thursday after a winter storm dumped heavy, wet snow across Colorado, causing hundreds of outages, Xcel Energy said. https://t.co/RT7Cfap5gr
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Thousands of Coloradans are without power Thursday after heavy snow piled up across the state, causing power outages for utility companies. https://t.co/TdIi16sBiR https://t.co/OfwUTGsXTS
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Between 19-28" has fallen in the foothills of Boulder County, CO. The snow is wet & heavy and about 42k customers are without power in Colorado https://t.co/Ernl1hjqit