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Power outages as well as flooding in the basement at Los Alamos National Labs were reported. An isolated strong cell formed over the area and stayed generally stationary for 2 hours. Rainfall amounts over 1.5 were recorded at sites across LANL.
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A back door cold front shifted southwest across northeast New Mexico and interacted with deep moisture and instability already in place over the area. A powerful lightning bolt out of an otherwise benign shower splintered a tree near the Los Alamos High School golf team practice. Fortunately, no injuries occurred. Storms that developed over northeast New Mexico produced high winds and marginally severe hail. Clayton reported a peak wind gust to 59 mph and Tucumcari 58 mph. Nickel size hail was reported with a storm near Seneca.
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Los Alamos, New Mexico: 7:39 a.m. Electric customers in the area near Oppenheimer and Trinity have power again after an early morning power outage took out all of circuit 13. Customers in the area near Oppenheimer and Trinity, including apartments, may see quick power blinks as electric service is restored to other areas. The Western…
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County: Power Outage Resolved For All Mesa Residents – Los Alamos Reporter
COUNTY NEWS RELEASE All Barranca Mesa and North Mesa customers have power again after a lightning strike took out electric service for about 1,600 residents around 2 p.m. today. Department of Public Utilities Electric Distribution crews were able to isolate lines to restore service for many customers while working to repair the damaged power line…
Power Back On For North Mesa, Still Out on Barranca Mesa – Los Alamos Reporter
Map showing areas still without power. Courtesy LAC COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Though restoration isn’t yet complete after lightning took a power line down on Barranca Mesa today, power is back on for North Mesa utility customers. Residents on Barranca Mesa will have to wait a little longer for restoration. Department of Public Utilities Electric Distribution crews…
This Evening’s Community Services Meeting On Integrated Master Plan Survey Findings Canceled – Los Alamos Reporter
COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Due to the county-wide Comcast/Xfinity internet outage, the Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) is regretfully cancelling tonight’s Zoom meeting for July 20 at 5:30 p.m. to share results from the Integrated Community Services Master Plan. CSD indicates that the meeting will be rescheduled in the near future. The meeting for…
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Los Alamos, New Mexico
| City | Los Alamos |
| County | Los Alamos |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 87544, 87545 |
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