PNM is investigating the reason and sending crews into Alamogordo to repair damaged power lines resulting in over 2000 customers without power.

A large and sudden heavy wind rushed through the city with heavy sands around  7pm Thursday evening soon after multiple businesses and residents complained of power outages. PNM confirmed that at last 2000 locations are impacted with power anticipated to be restored by 10:15 pm. 

Check the PNM website of set up text alters via PNM for the most up to date information and status updates. 

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