Power Outage in Torrington, WY

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Power outage in Torrington, Wyoming? Contact your local utility company.

City of Torrington Electric Department
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(307) 532-2422
Wyrulec Company
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(307) 837-2225
Western Area Power Administration
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(720) 962-7000

Torrington Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

August 18, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

ASOS station KTOR - Torrington Airport reported wind gust. Additional reports of a few trees and powerlines down in Torrington along with light shingle damage. A center agricultural pivot overturned just south of Torrington.

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June 6, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power outage with trees blown down reported in Torrington from wind gusts.

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May 15, 2015 - Tornado

The EF1 tornado touched down four miles east of Yoder near Highway 161 and moved northeast at 30 mph. Much of the damage was observed along County Road 157 and Highway 92 south of Torrington. The tornado damaged the roof of a Holiday Inn Express hotel on East Valley Road in Torrington, uprooted trees, destroyed power lines and traffic lights. A barn was destroyed with sheet metal and wood blown 30 yards away. The nearby home's shingle roof was damaged. The tornado lifted 25 minutes later about a mile east of Torrington. Several livestock were killed, including 20 chickens and four goats.

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July 5, 2012 - Thunderstorm Wind

The ASOS wind sensor at the Torrington Airport measured a peak gust of 74 mph. There were scattered power outages in the Torrington area.

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June 5, 2009 - Tornado

A widely observed tornado moved across open country of far southern Goshen county. Only minor damage was caused, mainly to a few power poles and trees.

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Episodes

August 18, 2021

Strong outflow winds from a passing thunderstorm caused a few trees and powerlines to fall in Torrington along with overturning an agricultural pivot just south of Torrington.

July 12, 2013

Strong winds from an afternoon thunderstorm damaged power poles in southwest Goshen County.

May 2, 2008

A powerful low pressure system moved across central Nebraska and produced very strong winds across much of southeastern Wyoming.

News

5-7 inches of Snow, 55 MPH Wind Gusts to Blast I-80 Summit loading...

Five to seven inches of snow coupled with winds gusting as high as 55 mph could make for very difficult travel on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne Thursday.

Nov 16, 2022

Strong winds force power outages in Chadron - RIVER COUNTRY - NEWS CHANNEL NEBRASKA Rectangle

Several people are without power in a Nebraska Panhandle community Monday morning.

Nov 8, 2022

Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident

80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.

Aug 9, 2022

Hot Night Without Power for Some NYSEG Customers loading...

Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.

Aug 5, 2022

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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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Torrington, Wyoming

City Torrington
County Goshen
State Wyoming (WY)
Country United States
Zip Codes 82240

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