When will power be fully restored in wake of Las Vegas windstorms?

A nearly 1.5-mile stretch of East Tropicana Avenue remained closed and hundreds of NV Energy customers were still without power Thursday in the wake of Tuesday’s damaging windstorms.

Tuesday’s storms brought 70 mph winds that uprooted trees, tore down stoplights and trapped people in vehicles. That afternoon, 30,000 customers lost power, and more than 60 damaged poles needed replacement, according to NV Energy news releases.

The North Las Vegas Fire Department received two calls related to the storms, city spokesperson Kathleen Richards said in an email. They were for “a downed power line in the area of Cheyenne Avenue and Simmons Street and a downed power line in the area of Ann Road and Camino Al Norte,” she added.

Richards said no one was injured by these power lines and traffic was not affected.

No timeline has been announced for reopening Tropicana between South Topaz Street and South Sandhill Road.

The number of customers without power Thursday afternoon jumped to more than 6,000 when a band of strong thunderstorms swept through the county. About 867 of those customers were awaiting power to return after Tuesday’s storms, NV Energy spokesperson Meghin Delaney said in an email.

NV Energy crews are still repairing two main areas. Crews worked overnight on a stretch of Jones Boulevard, and power is expected to be restored there late Thursday night or early Friday morning, Delaney said.

Affected areas along East Tropicana Avenue had more extensive damage, Delaney said. Some customers will begin gaining power late Thursday night and throughout the early morning on Friday, she added.

NV Energy expects full restoration around 2 p.m. Friday but advises residents to be prepared for an extended outage, according to a news release sent Thursday morning.

Cox reported that its service was also affected by the scope and severity of downed utility poles and lines. A spokesperson said the cable company’s crews can begin work repairing and restoring service once utility poles are replaced and power is restored.

The emergency shelter at the Las Vegas Convention Center in South Hall remains open for affected residents and their pets. Animals in appropriate kennels are allowed.

Forty-four people, two dogs and one cat used the shelter Wednesday night, Clark County spokesperson Jennifer Cooper said.

Buses from the Walmart on East Tropicana Avenue are no longer running, but residents in need of transit to the shelter can call 702-228-4800 for RTC Paratransit.

Cooling sites are also open for those affected by the power outages.

Contact Finnegan Belleau at fbelleau@reviewjournal.com. Contact Megan Howard at mhoward@reviewjournal.com.