Power Restored To Tusayan and Grand Canyon

Above, Grand Canyon Village had its power restored early Saturday morning. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The winter storm that hit New Mexico on Friday knocked out power at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and the nearby town of Tusayan. Residents and visitors to those areas struggled to stay warm without power.

The good news is: power has been restored to both.

According to the Grand Canyon News:

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — A Thanksgiving holiday storm dropped more than a foot of snow at the Grand Canyon, knocking out power overnight at the South Rim and the community of Tusayan. 

The town of Tusayan declared a state of emergency as residents and tourists scrambled to stay warm without power. 

The town of Tusayan has about 2,500 residents and hundreds of tourists were visiting the park over the holiday. 

The National Park Service said in a Twitter post that APS hoped to restore electricity by 6 p.m. Friday, but power was not restored until 1:45 a.m. Saturday.

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