SPOKANE, Wash. — Avista has plans in place for any outages that may occur during Wednesday's winter storm.
With about 8 inches of snow predicted overnight in Spokane, Avista is bracing for the heavy snow that may take the power out of neighborhoods in the Inland Northwest. Avista is following National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts to figure out which places may need the most immediate attention.
"Our crews are ready with fueled and stocked fleet vehicles, warehouse supplies are in place in Spokane and outer offices, assessment teams are standing by along with wire guard teams to help ensure public safety near downed power lines, tree crews are prepared," Avista said in a statement. "If outages occur, our crews will work around the clock until every customers’ power is restored.
In the event of an outage, here are the ways to report it to Avista:
- Download the Avista mobile app, available in Apple and Google Play stores, for access to reporting, status, and outage map
- Text OUT to 284-782 (You can register for this service by texting REG)
- Report via the web at myavista.com/outage
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