Blizzard conditions will soon consume portions of Colorado, and Xcel Energy is warning its customers of possible outages due to the storm.
Xcel wants its customers in Colorado (and beyond) to be ready.
High winds will likely bring downed power lines in some areas, which means reporting outages to let line crews know where to go is important. Xcel customers can sign up for "My Account" (at this link) or on the free app in your respective app store.
Signing up for the service allows for you to quickly ping Xcel about a potential outage and get someone to the scene all the faster.
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You'll also find the Xcel Outage Map here (bookmark this link) — which shows you a breakdown by state, city and more which areas are affected the most by the storm.
To determine who to restore power to first, Xcel said it prioritizes the number of people an outage affects — not a geographic area.
Feeder line damage from the storm could drop power out to thousands, which means they are the company's top focus before smaller tap lines, transformers and individual's service lines, according to the company.
Outside of delays because of feeder line repairs, the energy provider said it also would prioritize employee safety over repairs.
Blizzard conditions are expected to form Wednesday afternoon for the Front Range after several rounds of rain and thunderstorms throughout the state. A blizzard warning has been issued for a large portion of the state from noon Wednesday until Thursday morning.
Storms are expected to be very intense over the Eastern Plains beginning in the nighttime and going through Thursday morning.
Law enforcement throughout the state is warning residents about road travel, unequivocally requesting everyone who can absolutely stay off of the state's highways and roads. The Colorado State Patrol even put a callout on Twitter asking employers in the state to send workers home early.
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