
By Shannon Lukens.
Heavy snow and more winter weather is headed our way again and it could be very windy with this one.
The U.S. National Weather Service out of Grand Junction predicts rain and snow today, “and 40-50 mph winds on the higher terrain as the jet stream overhead moves east out of the region.”
Yampa Valley Electric Association also says to watch for heavy winds starting tonight. Be prepared for power and internet outages. Crews and contractors are on stand-by, ready to respond to any outages caused by this next storm.
Call it in if you are without power or internet. If you are without power, call 970-879-1160. If you are without internet, call 970-870-4320.
There is an Outage Center on the YVEA website so you can see where those outages are. YVEA will also be updating their Facebook page.
Press release from Yampa Valley Electric Association; Feb. 7, 2024.
Yampa Valley Electric and Luminate Broadband Prepare to Power Through Another Storm
(STEAMBOAT SPRINGS & CRAIG, CO. & BAGGS, WY.), With the incoming winter storm that is predicted to bring heavy snow and high winds to our service territory starting tonight, YVEA & Luminate would like to remind members to prepare for longer duration power and internet outages. Visit our Outage Center to view current power outages and for information on preparing for power outages.
We currently have all crews and contractors on stand-by to respond to outages caused by the storm. Power outage updates will be posted on the Yampa Valley Electric Association Facebook page.
If you are without power, please call us at 970-879-1160. If you are without internet, please call us at 970-870-4320.
YVEA and Luminate thank everyone for your patience during unpredictable weather conditions.
About Yampa Valley Electric Association
Yampa Valley Electric Association (YVEA) is a member-owned electric cooperative serving nearly 27,000 customers over 2,840 miles of line covering a 7,000 square-mile service territory in northwest Colorado and southern Wyoming. We provide safe, affordable, reliable power and efficient energy services to members. We help our communities thrive by striving to provide innovative, affordable and environmentally sound solutions, while fostering leadership and growth throughout our region. More information is available at www.yvea.com.
About Luminate Broadband
Luminate was founded in 2019 with the belief the communities of the Yampa Valley require a world-class telecommunications capability to remain vital and the knowledge that if they didn’t provide it, no one else would.
Here is the Winter Weather Home Checklist.