ALBUQUERQUE WHILE YOU’RE SLEEPING. BUT FIRST, BACK TO LEAH. ALL RIGHT, BYRON, THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE’LL TAKE A LOOK AT THIS FOOTAGE OUT OF RIO RUIDOSO. YOU CAN SEE THOSE TREE BRANCHES ON TOP OF THOSE VEHICLES, SNOW AND ICE LIKELY CAUSING THEM TO FALL ON THAT VAN AND THAT TRUCK. THOSE BRANCHES SO HEAVY THEY QUITE LITERALLY LEFT THEIR MARK ON THOSE VEHICLES THERE. AND THAT ICE IS ALSO TAKING DOWN POWER LINES. THIS IS ALL OUT OF RUIDOSO AS WELL. YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW HEAVY THEY’VE BECOME. ICICLES DANGLING FROM THE LINES THERE. AND OH, THERE WE GO. THERE’S THAT VIDEO THERE. WELL, AS MANY AS 3000 PEOPLE WERE WITHOUT POWER.
Thousands in Ruidoso left without power as unsafe conditions lead to extended outages
Thousands are left without power in Ruidoso as a winter storm impacts the state. On Saturday night, more than 5,000 people were left without power. PNM says crews are working to restore power in the area. However, the power company says conditions in some areas are not safe for crews to access. Due to the unsafe conditions, parts of Ruidoso could see extended power outages through the overnight hours. At this time, PNM does not have an estimated time for restoration. An emergency shelter has been established at the ENMU Campus in Ruidoso. The address is at 709 Mechem Drive.
Thousands are left without power in Ruidoso as a winter storm impacts the state.
On Saturday night, more than 5,000 people were left without power.
PNM says crews are working to restore power in the area. However, the power company says conditions in some areas are not safe for crews to access.
Due to the unsafe conditions, parts of Ruidoso could see extended power outages through the overnight hours.
At this time, PNM does not have an estimated time for restoration.
An emergency shelter has been established at the ENMU Campus in Ruidoso. The address is at 709 Mechem Drive.
