"Colorado Braces for Prolonged Power Outages and Travel Disruptions Amid Extreme Winds"
Xcel Energy anticipates power outages for 150,000 customers in Colorado to persist into Monday following dangerously strong winds, with 55,000 customers preemptively shut off as a wildfire safety measure. Crews are assessing the damage and will begin restoration efforts after the winds subside, but the process may extend beyond Monday due to the extensive impact. Jefferson County has the highest number of affected customers, and Xcel provides an outage map for specific locations.