SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Some people across the Inland Northwest lost power on Saturday as snow blanketed the area and winter weather advisories are in place.
As of Saturday at 5 p.m., Avista has reported 323 active power outages. More than 150 customers are without power across Spokane.
Here is the list of counties affected by the power outage across the Inland Northwest:
Ferry: 28
Spokane: Less than 5
Stevens: 72
Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in place across the region in anticipation of an incoming storm. Warming temperatures mean wet, heavy snow changes to rain south of Highway 2 Saturday afternoon. But by then, many locations will already have some serious snow on the ground.
To check the areas impacted, check the following outage maps:
Steps you should take when your power goes out:
- Turn off all the appliances that were on before the power went out.
- Unplug electronic equipment, including computers.
- Leave a light or radio on as an alert when power has been restored.
- Help Avista crews working in a neighborhood know which homes have power by turning on the front porch light.
- Do not wire an emergency generator into a home’s electrical system, unless there is a disconnect switch to separate generated power from Avista’s distribution system. Backfeed into power lines could injure or kill a lineman working to get electricity restored.
- Use a generator only to run specific appliances and locate it outside so poisonous carbon monoxide fumes do not enter the home.
How to stay warm during a power outage:
- Wear layer clothing
- Put handwarmers in gloves and socks
- Close up rooms you won’t be using
- Huddle in one small room
- Use duct tape and plastic to cove windows for extra insulation
- Close blinds and curtains at night
- Utilized fireplace or wood stove
- Drink warm liquids
To report any power outages, contact your local utility provider:
- Avista Utilities outage hotline: 1-800-227-9187 or text OUT to 284-782 or report your outage online or through Avista’s mobile device at www.myavista.com/outage.
- Kootenai Electric Cooperative: 1-877-744-1055 or through Kootenai Electric’s SmartHub app.
- Inland Power and Light outage hotline phone number 877-668-8243
- Vera Water and Power outage hotline call 1-888-774-8272
- Northern Lights in Northern Idaho outage hotline 866-665-4837
- Pend Oreille Public Utility outage hotline 509-447-3137
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