Pam, another Salt Lake City resident without power who asked to be identified by only her first name, said it was especially frustrating to see others get their power back mere hours after losing it, while she has had to throw out spoiled food, take “luke-cold” showers and try to dry her hair without power. The wind, which reached over 100 mph in certain areas, caused thousands of dollars in damage and knocked out power for more than 180,000 people. Van Kleeck was one of thousands in Utah still without power Thursday following Tuesday’s storm. The Salt Lake City resident said he has been forced to work from friends’ homes for the past several days, using their internet connection, and can’t even cook on his own as all of his kitchen appliances are electric. He understands it takes power companies time to fix such problems, but he is anxious to return to normal life - with lights and warmth and internet. Tuesday after the “hurricane-level” windstorm hit the Wasatch Front. “Taking a shower at night by candlelight might be fun for kids the first time, but it gets old pretty quick,” he said.įor him, the novelty wore off a couple of days ago, as he has been without power since 7 a.m. SALT LAKE CITY - Collin Van Kleeck isn’t asking for much - he just can’t wait to turn on the lights in his home.
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