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Downed power lines from storm close part of Boulder Highway

Downed Power Lines

Yasmina Chavez

Workers clean up downed power lines on Boulder Highway between Russell and Sunset roads following a thunderstorm the previous night that brought high winds to the area, Friday, July 20, 2018.

Updated Friday, July 20, 2018 | 12:25 p.m.

Downed Power Lines

Workers clean up downed power lines on Boulder Highway between Russell and Sunset roads following a thunderstorm the previous night that brought high winds to the area, Friday, July 20, 2018. Launch slideshow »

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Authorities are cleaning up downed power lines strewn across a southern Nevada road after a thunderstorm brought high winds to the area Thursday night.

The Nevada Department of Transportation said this morning that Boulder Highway was closed in both directions between Russell and Sunset Roads because of several downed power lines.

NV Energy says the storm knocked down 31 utility poles on Boulder Highway.

NV Energy spokeswoman Jennifer Schuricht said this morning that several other poles were knocked down in other parts of the Las Vegas Valley. Schuricht said the utility was working to replace and repair the damage.

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas reported winds of 45 to 60 miles per hour were reported across the Las Vegas valley Thursday night.

Utility company NV Energy reported about 450 people were without power in the area because of the downed power lines.