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Roads terrible, many power outages |
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February 6, 2017 |
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Northern Light power outage map, 5:30
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As of 6 a.m. today, road conditions are abysmal
throughout Boundary County; road crews have been
working through the night but have been unable
to keep up with the snowfall.
A Bonners Ferry police officer, who has spent
much of his shift helping stranded motorists,
reports that city streets are nearly impassable.
A downed tree has several motorists blocked on
Kootenai Trail Road (cleared by County crews at
6:08 a.m.).
If you don't absolutely have to drive, please
stay off the roads until conditions improve. If
you do have to get out and about, give yourself
plenty of extra time and use extreme caution.
Northern Lights is reporting numerous power
outages throughout the county, including the
entire Copeland area to the Canadian border,
with more than 550 without power. Numerous spot
outages extend on Highway 95 from Sandpoint to
Three Mile, and on Highway 2 into Montana. Line
crews are working as fast as safely possible to
restore power, but it could take considerable
time. |
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