Rapid snowfall slowed repairs especially in Shoshone County for line crews after the March 12 windstorm, Avista utilities reports.
April 19, 2026
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Turning the power back on
First 36 hours after storm damage is the most critical, says Avista
The scale of a windstorm’s damage is difficult to comprehend. After recent windstorms in March and December causing massive outages, the level of coordination and boots on the ground to begin to tackle to gargantuan task begins days before weather conditions take a turn for the worst.