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Storms Knock Out Power for 20,000 Inland Northwest Residents
29 May
Summary
- Nearly 20,000 utility customers lost power due to storms.
- Avista reported over 14,000 outages, mainly in Spokane and North Idaho.
- Inland Power & Light experienced over 5,000 outages in southern Spokane County.
Severe storms have caused widespread power outages across the Inland Northwest, impacting approximately 20,000 utility customers. As of Friday morning, Avista's outage map indicated a significant number of affected households, with over 14,400 customers experiencing a loss of electricity. These outages are predominantly concentrated in the Spokane metropolitan area and extend into North Idaho.
In parallel, Inland Power & Light has reported its own disruptions, with more than 5,000 customers currently without power. The majority of these outages are localized to southern Spokane County and the adjacent vicinities. Utility personnel have been dispatched and are diligently working to assess the full extent of the damage and to expedite the restoration of electrical services to all affected residents.
