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8:15 a.m.: Another power outage near Alameda and Fairmount in Aurora is affecting another 3,000 customers or so.
Here is another big power outage.. this one in Aurora near Alameda & Fairmount. Over 3000 customers affected. Crash closing 40th near Airport. pic.twitter.com/CwxEy0Ipy3
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) December 4, 2017
7:40 a.m.: Xcel Energy says two outages affecting more than 3,000 customers are the result of downed power lines near Broadway and Hampden. Crews expect to have power restored by about 8 a.m.
6:45 a.m.: About 3,000 customers are without power in the area of S. Santa Fe Dr. and E. Belleview Ave. in Cherry Hills Village. It's unclear what caused the outage, but there have been strong wind gusts in the area this morning.
There is a large power outage in parts of Littleton and Englewood right now. I hear there are some poles that are down and wires down as well. pic.twitter.com/v2oqGmn87n
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) December 4, 2017
Strong, gusty winds in the Metro area are knocking down poles and powerlines all over the area. @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/YphNf7HR0B
— Daryl Orr (@WxTrackerDaryl) December 4, 2017