High winds and blizzard conditions cause power outages across Panhandle
With warnings of high winds, wet snows, and blizzard conditions in the forecast early this week, Xcel Energy beefed up its crews and prepared to respond to possible power outages. Wind speeds reached 40 mph overnight, with gusts up to 60, and by early Tuesday, 50,000 customers had been affected by either momentary or sustained outages caused by Monday night’s weather. By late Tuesday afternoon,…