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Gallup Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
A dry microburst on the west side of Gallup caused power outages and roof damage to several homes or small businesses.
News
Cell phone and telephone service restored in western New Mexico
An outage of cell phone and landline telephone service has been reported in McKinley County.
Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage
Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are operating as scheduled, according to a Six Flags spokeswoman.
Powerful Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands in Binghamton Area loading...
Several thousand Broome County NYSEG customers, including Walmart and other big retailers in Vestal, lost electric service in the aftermath of strong thunderstorms.
Strong winds, snowstorms to sweep through New Mexico
Much of New Mexico will be dealing with difficult weather, including strong winds and snowstorms, triggering a weather alert day.
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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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Gallup, New Mexico
| City | Gallup |
| County | McKinley |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 87301, 87302, 87305 |
As a snow squall with associated lightning moved through the Gallup area, it resulted in estimated 75 mph winds. Multiple reports of damage were received in the Gallup area due to the high winds. Just northeast of Gallup, a COOP observer reported that a COVID-19 drive-through building on a trailer was blown into an eighteen foot power pole which snapped the pole at its base. A resident of Zuni Pueblo reported that power had been knocked out in their area. Damages in the Gallup area are estimated.