TWIN FALLS • The city of Twin Falls has declared a state of emergency after the windstorm knocked out power to the city’s primary water system, and is requesting restaurants not open.

That request comes in addition to an earlier order telling residents not to irrigate. This morning, the city has shut down operations at major industrial businesses, including Glanbia and Con Agra, said city public information officer Joshua Palmer.

Currently, the city is operating two generators at the water station, and the station is putting out a maximum of 3,700 gallons per minute.

Typically, the city is able to put out as much as 18,000 gallons per minute.

If the city’s water supply goes low enough, residents will have to boil their water as the water system gets recalibrated, said water superintendent Robert Bohling. Until power is restored at the station, Bohling said, residents should use city water for emergencies only.

Close to 1,000 Idaho Power Co. customers in Magic Valley are still without power, the company said at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Customers lost power on Monday night after the massive windstorm knocked down several trees onto power lines and power poles.