Tracking Energy Restoration After Spring Storm In Montana
May 2024 Spring Storm Wreaked Havoc On Our Montana Power Grid
Honestly, I was shocked at the things that were happening due to the spring storm of May 8 in Montana. In Great Falls, the weather was kind of icky, but we were barely hit with anything in town.
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When I got home and started looking at the news and social media sites, I realized how big of a bullet Great Falls dodged. There were power outages in Great Falls, but not everywhere.
It's An All-Hands-On Deck Situation For NorthWestern Energy
Just look at all the places across the state without power. For clarity:
- Purple marks equal 1 to 50 customers
- Green marks (not a bell) equal 51-400 Customers
- A bell means the outage has been repaired
From The NorthWestern Energy Facebook Page:
Here's How Long The Power Is Expected To Be Out Around Montana:
Also from the Northwestern Energy Facebook page, I was able to get when and where power has been restored and estimates for when they think power will be restored throughout the state:
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Ulm area
- Belt area
- Crag area
- Stockett area
- Raynsford area
- Moore area
- Rural White Sulphur Springs
Friday, May 10, 2024
- Geyser area
- Utica area
- Rural Stanford
Estimated Out, At Least, Through The Weekend Of May 11 and 12, 2024
- Monarch area
- Neihart area
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A Big Thank You To The Technicians and Service Workers At NorthWestern Energy
Thank you for all you do. Stay safe.
2024 Farmers’ Almanac Spring Weather Forecast
Gallery Credit: Mary K