WESTERN MONTANA — Several residents across Western and Northwest Montana are without power Friday morning due to the winter storm.
Northern Lights, Inc outage viewershows 350 customers are without power north of Thompson Falls; 271 customers in Yaak in northwest Montana; and 57 customers in the Trout Creek area.
Northwestern Energy (NWE) is also reporting power outages in Mineral County.
NWE reports that there is a power outage in the Haugan and Saltese areas. Crews are en route to assess the situation.
NorthWestern Energy is aware of an outage in the Haugan and Saltese area. We have servicemen in route to make repairs. Thanks for your patience. You can find the most up-to-date outage information at https://t.co/B1iMNcmWg8 ^jd
— NorthWestern Energy (@NWEinfo) January 7, 2022
The utility also reported on Twitterthat trees were falling faster than crews could repair the lines in the Haugan and DeBorgia areas Thursday. Crews will be back at it Friday with an estimated time of restoration around 12 p.m.
Trees are falling faster than crews can repair the lines in the Haugan and DeBorgia areas. Crews will work until 11pm. Work beyond that time is a safety concern as conditions are not improving. The new estimated time of restoral is noon 1/7/22. ^KH
— NorthWestern Energy (@NWEinfo) January 7, 2022
