May 26, 2024
5:30 p.m.
The number of customers without power is now at 173 after the morning’s wind storm that originally knocked out power to 12,359 customers. Crews continue working and the remaining customers are expected to have power restored tomorrow.
We thank our customers for their patience as crews continue working as safely and quickly as they can to restore power in what has been the third storm of the week to severely impact customers.
If you are without power remember to report your outage online, via the OPPDConnect app or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773), so that we are aware and can respond.
2 p.m.
OPPD crews have now restored power to about 97% of those 12,359 customers who lost power overnight during the wind storm that hit our area. There are now 430 customers without power and our crews continue to work to bring everyone back online.
If you are without power remember to report your outage online, via the OPPDConnect app or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773), so that we are aware and can respond.
12:25 p.m.
OPPD crews continue progressing in their restoration efforts as they have now restored power to 90% of customers who lost power in this morning’s wind storm that swept through the area. There are now 1,207 customers without power, down from the peak of 12,359 customers about 1:30 a.m.
We appreciate our customers patience as our crews work through their second significant storm this holiday weekend. We will continue working as quickly and safely as possible to get restore power to everyone impacted.
8 a.m.
OPPD crews have made good progress in their power restoration efforts. There are currently 1,705 customers without power, down from more than 12,000 early this morning after a strong wind storm blew through the area.
Safety is our first priority. If you should come across power lines knocked down by strong winds or by trees or tree limbs, always assume they are LIVE, high-voltage, and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call us or 911 to report the hazard.
Remember to report outages online, via the OPPDConnect app or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773), so that we are aware and can respond.
1:00 a.m.
Winds have weakened, and OPPD has restored power to about 1,000 customers. We still have 11,465 customers experiencing power outages. OPPD will work through the night to bring power back to those impacted. Outage numbers could fluctuate due to people waking up to learn they are without power.
Remember to report outages online, via the OPPDConnect app or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773), so that we are aware and can respond.
12:30 a.m. – Our area is under a high wind warning until 1 a.m., and that wind is causing damage to power lines. At this time, OPPD has six circuits locked out, and nearly 12,400 power outages reported across several counties. Douglas County is the most impacted, with more than 10,400. Sarpy County has just over 1,000 and Washington County has more than 850.
These outages started popping up at 11:13 p.m. Here are some of the areas we know are currently without power:
- Lincoln Rd. to I-80, between 204th St. and 168th St. (925 customers, reported at 11:13 p.m.)
- Center St. to F St., between 48th Ave. and 29th St. (2,090 customers, reported at 11:26 p.m.
- Bancroft St. to H St., between 50th St. and 29th St. (1,755 customers, reported at 11:27 p.m.)
- West Center Rd. to F St., between Paddock Rd. and 72nd St. (1,902 customers, reported at 11:27 p.m.)
- Pine St. to F St., between 50th St. and 74th St. (2,378 customers, reported at 11:29 p.m.)
- Grant St. to Webster St., from 58th St. to 42nd St. (1,178 customers, reported at 11:32 p.m.)
OPPD is investigating and will be responding to make repairs as it is safe to do so. If you are experiencing a service disruption, please report it online, via the OPPDConnect app or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773) so we are aware and can respond.
Safety is our first priority. If you should come across power lines knocked down by strong winds or by trees or tree limbs, always assume they are LIVE, high-voltage, and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call us or 911 to report the hazard.
We will report additional outage and restoration details here as we learn more. 