PROSSER, Wash. – Update July 21 8:43 p.m. Benton PUD restored power to more than five hundred homes nearly two hours after an outage began late Sunday evening.
Benton PUD said the outage that affected 559 homes began at 5:55 p.m. and was resolved at 8:35 p.m. for all residential homes. Crews were still working on commercial building in the area.
Temperatures in Prosser hit around 107 degrees on Sunday and were at about 96 degrees when the power went out. For those impacted by the outage, here are a few steps you can take to stay cool while the outage is resolved:
Make use of battery-operated fans if available and dab your skin with cool, damp clothsTry to stay in the coolest part of your home, usually the basement or a room on the ground floorLeave your home if you find yourself struggling with heatIf you begin to feel faint, dizzy, or overly hot, seek medical attention immediately.
