UPDATE: Power back on after 3,000 lose power in Idaho Falls
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IDAHO FALLS — Power is back on in Idaho Falls after more than 3,000 Idaho Falls Power customers were without electricity due to a transformer failure at the Rack Substation.
The issue affected customers in areas south of 17th Street, according to a news release from the city.
Quarter-size hail pounded sections of Idaho Falls on Monday morning as dark clouds and thunderstorms moved across the area. City of Idaho Falls spokeswoman Kerry Hammon said the transformer went out due to a lightning strike.
The NWS says a severe thunderstorm was located near Shelley just after 11 a.m. and was moving north at 30 mph.