MUNDS PARK, AZ — Hundreds of customers were without power in the Munds Park area of Coconino County Tuesday.
It comes after several inches of snow fell in the area causing temperatures to dip.
As of 9:02 p.m., APSreported 1,440 customers remained without power, down from more than 2,500 customers hours prior.
Fortunately, by 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, a majority of the outages had been restored. About 30 customers were still without power Wednesday morning, APS says.
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Due to the power outages, a warming center was opened at Munds Park Community Church, located at 17670 South Munds Ranch Road.
Due to power outages affecting the Munds Park community in @CoconinoCounty, we have opened an overnight warming shelter at Munds Park Community Church, 17670 S. Munds Ranch Rd., for residents whose power has not yet been restored. pic.twitter.com/BRItycivrc
— Coconino County (@CoconinoCounty) January 17, 2023
People are told that animals and livestock are not being taken in at the temporary shelter but that the Coconino County Health and Human Services can help with that.
