Xcel Energy Cuts Power to Thousands In Colorado as Winds Gust Over 100 MPH

Many people living and working in the Front Range are still being affected by Xcel Energy's Public Safety Power Shutoff watch.

At approximately, 10:00 AM on the morning of December 17th, Xcel began shutting off power to thousands of Northern Coloradans, specifically Boulder, Larimer, Jefferson, Weld and Clear Creek counties, according to reports.

High Winds and Wildfire Risk Prompt Colorado Power Shutoffs

In an earlier report, due to the chance of more high-speed winds and low humidity which can cause wildfires, there's a possibility of another round of power shutoffs across the state this week.

Read More: More Wind Could Lead to Power Outages in Colorado

More Than 90,000 Xcel Energy Customers Without Power in Colorado

According to Xcel Energy's electric outage map, more than 90,000 customers are still without power as of 4:30 AM on Thursday, December 18th.

Weld County Power Outages Affect Thousands of Residents

In Weld County, approximately 1,600 Xcel customers have been affected by this weather event and planned power outage.

Read More: What a Fire Weather Watch Means in Colorado

Fastest Wind Speeds Recorded During Front Range Wind Event

Here are the fastest windspeeds recorded from Wednesday, December 17th, according to Denver 7:

1. 109 MPH 3 NW Marshall, Colorado (Boulder)
2. 102 MPH 3 SW Rocky Flats, Colorado (Jefferson)
3. 95 MPH 1 NE Crisman, Colorado (Boulder)
4. 93 MPH 4 SSW Rocky Flats, Colorado (Jefferson)
5. 91 MPH 1 S Boulder, Colorado (Boulder)
6. 87 MPH 1 ENE Boulder, Colorado (Boulder)
7. 87 MPH 2 NW Rocky Flats, Colorado (Jefferson)
8. 80 MPH 3 S Boulder, Colorado (Boulder)
9. 78 MPH 4 SSW Lyons, Colorado (Boulder)
10. 74 MPH 3 S Pine Grove, Colorado (Jefferson)
11. 74 MPH Floyd Hill, Colorado (Clear Creek)
12. 73 MPH 2 S Cheesman Reservoir, Colorado (Douglas)
13. 73 MPH 1 NNW Boulder, Colorado (Boulder)
14. 72 MPH 3 ESE Pinecliffe, Colorado (Boulder)
15. 72 MPH 1 ENE Berthoud Pass, Colorado (Grand)
16. 71 MPH 2 WNW Brookvale, Colorado (Clear Creek)
17. 70 MPH 4 NNW White Ranch Open, Colorado (Jefferson)
18. 70 MPH 2 S Winter Park, Colorado (Grand)
19. 69 MPH 3 E Pinewood Springs, Colorado (Larimer)
20. 68 MPH 3 SE Tolland, Colorado (Gilpin)
21. 68 MPH 4 ENE Nederland, Colorado (Boulder)
22. 68 MPH 3 NW Boulder, Colorado (Boulder)
23. 68 MPH 1 NNE Boulder, Colorado (Boulder)
24. 68 MPH 5 S Lyons, Colorado (Boulder)
25. 67 MPH Aspen Springs, Colorado (Gilpin)
26. 66 MPH 2 SSW Laporte, Colorado (Larimer)
27. 64 MPH 2 W Mishawaka, Colorado (Larimer)
28. 64 MPH 2 SSW Boulder, Colorado (Boulder)
29. 64 MPH 1 SE Pine Grove, Colorado (Jefferson)
30. 64 MPH 2 S Crisman, Colorado (Boulder)
31. 64 MPH 3 WNW Loveland, Colorado (Larimer)
32. 63 MPH 2 NNE Bailey, Colorado (Park)
33. 63 MPH Virginia Dale, Colorado (Larimer)
34. 63 MPH 3 W Lyons, Colorado (Boulder)
35. 62 MPH Red Feather Lakes, Colorado (Larimer)
36. 62 MPH 1 ENE Berthoud Pass, Colorado (Grand)
37. 62 MPH 6 SW Carr, Colorado (Larimer)
38. 62 MPH 1 NNE Natural Fort, Colorado (Weld)
39. 62 MPH 3 NE Boulder, Colorado (Boulder)
40. 62 MPH 2 NW Masonville, Colorado (Larimer)
41. 62 MPH 2 N Mead, Colorado (Weld)
42. 61 MPH 3 NW Livermore, Colorado (Larimer)
43. 61 MPH 1 SW Evergreen, Colorado (Jefferson)

We will try to keep you updated as more information comes out regarding these outages.

Here are some things to keep an eye out for in the case of more extreme winter weather.