Power Outage in Riverton, WY
Last report: October 22, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Riverton
To report a power outage in Riverton, Wyoming, located in Fremont County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
High Plains Power
Pacific Power
Western Area Power Administration
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 82501.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Fremont County
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.
July 24, 2022
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.
May 30, 2020
Tornado. 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.
May 06, 2014
Thunderstorm Wind. 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.
September 17, 2013
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 58 mph downed two power poles in Riverton.
April 05, 2006
Power Outage Related Posts on X from Riverton, Wyoming
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@mikeohlinger1 - January 26, 2023 06:23
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@NWSRiverton - December 23, 2022 14:04
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@NWSRiverton - December 12, 2022 00:00
Wow. Our electricity got disconnected. I thought it was a power outage. It's going to cost over 1100.00 to get them turned back on.
@aragonjr_ - September 22, 2022 20:05
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@aragonjr_ - August 25, 2022 09:54