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A wet microburst blew the roof off a portion of an apartment complex. Some windows were blown out in the downtown area, and several power lines were downed.
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Power restored for more than 3,000 in Albuquerque Open Navigation Close Navigation
PNM's website appears to be currently down, and there is no way to view the outage map. However, their Twitter said the following areas are included in the outage: La Orilla Northwest (North), Duerksen Road Northwest (South), Winterhaven Road Northwest (East), and Unser Boulevard (West).
Power outage affects KTSM-TV broadcasts. | KTSM 9 News Open Navigation Close Navigation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – An outage early Monday morning in west El Paso has affected broadcasts at KTSM. According to El Paso Electric’s (EPE) outage map, the outage was reported near Sunland Park Drive and Consitution Drive. At one point, EPE’s outage map showed around 1,300 customers affected by the power outage, including KTSM-TV. […]
Squirrels: How often do they cause power outages? | KRQE News 13 Open Navigation Close Navigation
More than 10,000 Virginians lost power Wednesday in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation. | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Austin airport experiences power outage in terminal Open Navigation Close Navigation
Power was restored to Barbara Jordan Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport just before 8 a.m. Wednesday after travelers were left in the dark for two to three hours that morning.
Lightning causes power outage, shelter in place for multiple schools
ower was lost for over 400 El Paso Electric customers Tuesday afternoon after lightning struck equipment in the East Mesa.
Over 200 stranded overnight on top of Sandia Peak Tramway Open Navigation Close Navigation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dozens of people were stuck on top of the Sandia’s for hours after taking the Tram to the top Sunday night. Roxanne Scheuer was one of the eager passengers Sunday night. However, her plans didn’t go as planned. After only 10 minutes of exploring the top of the mountain, lightning forced her […] | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Garbage truck breaks electric pole, causes power outage
A garbage truck hit an electric pole Friday morning, causing a few thousand El Paso Electric customers to be without power for about 40 minutes.
Man shot by police in Telshor shooting expected to recover, face charges
The new information comes after Las Cruces Police Department officials hosted a news conference Thursday afternoon.
Police seek missing 13-year-old Las Cruces boy
Xavier Hernandez was last seen about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, on the 2300 block of Dr. King Way in Las Cruces.
Power restored after outages in Santa Fe | KRQE News 13 Open Navigation Close Navigation
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Power has been restored to customers in Santa Fe after PNM initially reported multiple power outages in Santa Fe around 7:45 a.m. Thursday morning. No information has been released on the number of people affected by the outages. Outages can be viewed online at https://www.pnm.com/search-an-outage. No information has been released at this time on […] | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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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.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
| City | Las Cruces |
| County | Doña Ana |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 88001, 88003, 88004, 88005, 88006, 88007, 88011, 88012 |
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