power outage

If things are suddenly dark in Buhl, we think we know why. According to KMVT, power is out for over 1,400 customers after a vehicle hit a power pole. The accident happened at 321 Clear Lakes Road.

BUHL, Idaho (KLIX) – About 1,400 residents in Buhl and Castleford are without electricity after a vehicle hit a power pole this morning.

Many of us woke up this morning to flashing stove, microwave and alarm clock lights due to small power outages in the valley.

As of 6pm, approximately 7,752 people between Rogerson, Hollister, Wendell, Buhl, Twin Falls, and areas in between are experiencing a transmission outage.

Idaho Power is reporting that 72 customers in the Twin Falls area are currently without power as of 3:06 PM.

Idaho Power is currently reporting a power outage affecting the communities of Buhl, Filer, Rogerson, and Hollister.

6:18 PM: Idaho Power is reporting a power outage that is effecting about 650 customers, this includes street lights that are not operational.  The following areas are effected:

UPDATE: As of 3:18 pm, Idaho Power reports that the power has been restored to the affected areas. The Idaho Power Company reports 1,649 customers in Jerome and Gooding are without power this afternoon due to an accident.

Idaho Power has restored the power to Hagerman residents.