Power Outage in Cody, WY

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City of Cody Electric Division
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(307) 527-8700
NorthWestern Energy
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Pacific Power
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Garland Light & Power Company
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(307) 754-2881
Xcel Energy
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Cody Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

July 24, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down trees onto power lines that caused power outages to 400 customers. A maximum wind gust of 68 mph was reported at the Powell airport.

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July 24, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down trees onto power lines that caused power outages to 400 customers. A maximum wind gust of 68 mph was reported at the Powell airport.

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May 16, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

An 82 mph wind gust was reported at the East Entrance of Yellowstone Park. Many trees were downed and power was knocked out. The road was closed until 7 pm due to an avalanche.

East Entrance - East Entrance
July 19, 2011 - Thunderstorm Wind

Wind damage was reported in and east of Cody as a result of outflow wind from collapsing thunderstorms. A recreational trailer was toppled at a residence and large limbs were felled at another causing damage to an automobile and power lines.

(Cod)Yellowstone Apt - (Cod)Yellowstone Apt
August 4, 2007 - Thunderstorm Wind

Several downed trees caused a power outage at Norris Junction.

Norris - Norris

Episodes

June 12, 2022

On the weekend of June 11th and 12th, a stationary front set up across northwestern Wyoming. On June 12th into June 13th an atmospheric river fed moisture into a powerful jet steam along the front and brought an extended period of moderate rain along with occasional heavy rain due to embedded thunderstorms. ||Preceding this event, April and May were cool and wet, with above normal precipitation and below normal temperatures. This time period included a large storm that brought 2 to 3 feet of snow for many locations above 8000 feet in the mountains of Yellowstone National Park and the Absaroka Mountains. This late season snow event added a large amount of water content to the snowpack.||In the days preceding the flood, many areas experienced well above normal temperatures that brought rapid snowmelt and rises in river levels. In the highest elevations, the snowpack did not decrease notably from the warm temperatures, but was ripened, and primed for later melting due to rain. The rain on the 12th and 13th accelerated the melt and quickly brought rivers over their banks. The result was record flooding, especially across the northern half of Yellowstone. Over 10,000 visitors had to be evacuated from the Park. Numerous roads and trails, mainly in the northern portion of the Park, were damaged or completely washed out. The northern entrance to the Park, which follows the Gardner River through a steep canyon, was completely destroyed in several locations where the fast flowing river's momentum cut into the adjacent steep terrain on which the road was built. The northeastern entrance was also closed due to mud and rockslides as well as flood damage. North of Yellowstone, in southern Montana, rainfall was equally extreme, with communities such as Red Lodge, MT and Gardiner, MT being affected. Flooding and damage also occurred in the southern half of Yellowstone National Park, although damage was much less severe since rainfall was less intense further south.||The extensive flooding and damage led to the entire park being closed for 10 days at the height of tourist season. The southern loop reopened to limited numbers of tourists on June 22nd, and over 90 percent of Park roads reopened by July 2nd. The north and northeast entrances remain closed to most traffic as of early August 2022. A Yellowstone Park press release described the flood as a 500-year flood event. No deaths or injuries were reported from the flooding in Yellowstone. Damages were extensive, but no monetary estimates were available at the time of publishing this report.

June 14, 2006

A severe thunderstorm cut a path of damage more than 60 miles long across Park and Big Horn counties. The largest hail was observed in a swath from near Burlington to just east of Emblem. Damaging wind was responsible for snapping seven power poles along U.S. Highway 14A east of Lovell near the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains. A NWS storm damage survey revealed numerous trees snapped mid-trunk in the Bighorn Mountain foothills.

June 12, 2001

Heavy rain flooded streets, caused power outages. Amounts ranged up to 3.25 inches. Heavy rain and snow downed power poles and lines on Heart Mountain near Cody.

News

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Nov 15, 2022

Central Minnesota Swimmers and Divers Headed to State Tournament

Swimmers from central Minnesota will be heading to the state tournament this week.

Nov 13, 2022

Demand for energy may lead to blackouts | Local News | codyenterprise.com

In the coming years, it may be all dark on the western front, including for Cody and Wyoming, due to blackouts caused by the balancing act between energy demand and

Oct 10, 2022

Casper Family Aquatic Center temporarily closes Monday due to power outage - Casper, WY Oil City News

UPDATE: Power was restored at around 3 p.m. Monday and the Casper Family Aquatic Center has reopened, according to the City of Casper. Further details are

Sep 26, 2022

Power restored at Casper Family Aquatic Center; pool open again - Casper, WY Oil City News

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Family Aquatic Center has reopened after a power outage occurred on Monday morning. Rocky Mountain Power crews responded to

Sep 26, 2022

UPDATE: Fort Caspar Academy's Back to School Night postponed due to power outage - Casper, WY Oil City News

UPDATE: The ongoing power outage at Fort Caspar Academy has led to the postponement of the Back to School Night that was initially scheduled for Thursday,

Sep 15, 2022

City of Cody Power Outage Caused By Raccoon . . . Again!

Despite the thunder and lightning, the outage that left many Cody residents without power was caused by a raccoon - for the fourth or fifth time.

Aug 26, 2022

Blackout warnings by PSC commissioners unfounded, utility says

Montana Dakota Utilities said they have adequate power supply and expect no blackouts stemming from heat waves in the middle of the United States.

Aug 4, 2022

Rocky Mountain Power reporting outages impacting 453 customers near Casper - Casper, WY Oil City News

CASPER, Wyo. — Rocky Mountain Power's outage map shows an outage impacting 445 customers east of Casper. The outage in the Cole Creek Road area was first

Jul 1, 2022

Breaking News: Cody Walmart Supercenter Closes Due to Power Outage

The Walmart Supercenter in Cody temporarily closed Monday afternoon due to a power outage.

Apr 25, 2022

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Cody, Wyoming

City Cody
County Park
State Wyoming (WY)
Country United States
Zip Codes 82414

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