Pueblo Power Outages Affect 10,000 After Storm Snaps Lines in Wet Snow

Powerful Spring Snowstorm Downs Trees, Cuts Power to 50,000 in Colorado Springs

A powerful spring snowstorm on May 6 downed trees and caused power outages for up to 50,000 customers in Colorado Springs, officials said. The heavy, wet snow snapped tree branches onto power lines, leading Colorado Springs Utilities to deploy crews early Wednesday to restore service, with full restoration expected by Thursday evening. The outages were concentrated in northern neighborhoods such as Briargate and Powers, as well as along major co…