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Thousands without power due to widespread outage in Washington County

By ABC 4 · August 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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ST GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — Thousands are without power in Washington County due to a widespread outage. According to Rocky Mountain Power's website, over 12,000 residents across Washington County are experiencing outages. At this time, crews are investigating the outages.

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