Thunderstorms rattle Central Oregon, causing power outages across Bend
Tracee Tuesday
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Thunder, lightning, and bursts of heavy rain rolled across Central Oregon on Saturday evening, bringing dramatic skies—and power disruptions—to several neighborhoods in Bend. The fast-moving storms began around sunset and continued on and off into the night, prompting weather alerts and keeping first responders and utility crews busy. In Southwest Bend, over 390 customers were left without power due to the extreme weather.
Pacific Power crews are working to restore electricity and estimate full service will return by midnight. Meanwhile, a separate outage is affecting around 90 customers near NE 18th Street and Cooley Road. Pacific Power says electricity for those residents is expected to be restored between now and 10:30 p.m. No major damage or injuries have been reported as of yet, but authorities urge residents to stay indoors during periods of lightning and be prepared for potential additional outages as storms continue to move through the region. Stay with us for updates as conditions evolve.