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Riverton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A tornado was observed near Sand Mesa Road in northern Fremont County. Several power poles were toppled as the tornado traveled northeast toward a rural ranch before dissipating.
A tornado was observed near Sand Mesa Road in northern Fremont County. Several power poles were toppled as the tornado traveled northeast toward a rural ranch before dissipating.
The public reported a downed power line down near the intersection of 8 Mile and Missouri Valley roads. A well house was also blown down.
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A weather system crossed Wyoming on July 24th, encouraging thunderstorm development. Severe thunderstorm winds occurred in multiple locations across northern and central Wyoming. At the Lander airport, a maximum wind gust of 74 mph was recorded. In Park County, wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were reported. In Cody, 400 customers lost power when trees were downed by the wind and fell on power lines.
A shortwave and Pacific moisture combined to produce severe weather across portions of western and central Wyoming. The worst damage was in Afton, Wyoming, where a microburst occurred. A wind gust of 60 mph was reported at the Afton, Wyoming airport. Numerous trees were blown down in the Star Valley, and there were numerous reports of power outages in the Star Valley. Further northeast, golf ball size hail was reported at Buffalo, Wyoming and nickel sized hail at Riverton, Wyoming.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 58 mph downed two power poles in Riverton.
Thunderstorm wind gust to near 60 mph reported at the National Weather Service Office. Downed power line caused power outages in parts of Riverton for about 2 hours.
News
Local legislator supports deregulated power zones despite opposition from industry leaders - County 10™
A legislative committee is drafting another bill to allow deregulated power zones in Wyoming, despite opposition from industry leaders.
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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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Riverton, Wyoming
| City | Riverton |
| County | Fremont |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 82501 |
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