Power Outage in Letcher, SD
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Letcher
To report a power outage in Letcher, South Dakota, located in Sanborn County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Central Electric Coop, Inc, SD
NorthWestern Energy
Western Area Power Administration
Dakota Energy Coop Inc
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 57359.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Sanborn County
Ice Storm. A persistent period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle resulted in ice accumulation to one-quarter inch on elevated surfaces. Several power outages occurred in rural eastern sections of Sanborn county near and north of State Highway 34 as winds increased to a gusty 30 to 40 mph by evening. Cold temperatures the following day kept ice present on surfaces well into April 5.
April 04, 2023
Thunderstorm Wind. Multiple branches, some up to 2-feet in diameter, were downed along with several power lines.
August 02, 2022
Thunderstorm Wind. Seven power poles along South Dakota Highway 34 were damaged by thunderstorm winds, six of those snapped.
July 03, 2022
Blizzard. Blizzard conditions led to a shutdown of government offices and schools, and travel was not recommended due to the widespread whiteout conditions. Storm-total snowfall reached 12 to 20 inches, with 18.0 inches at Forestburg and Woonsocket. With winds gusting at times to around 50 mph, snow drifts to several feet made many roads impassable. Spotty power outages occurred.
April 11, 2019
High Wind. High winds from a westerly direction followed a low pressure system which had brought Christmas Day rain and thunderstorms. There were reports of power lines and branches down with resulting power outages, and traffic lights damaged. Sustained winds over 40 mph and gusts over 55 mph were estimated by law enforcement.
December 25, 2016