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UPDATE (4:09 p.m.): Otter Tail AOA体育平台 Company crews expect to restore power to all customers by late this evening.
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Severe weather in the region has resulted in widespread outages for approximately 6,000 of Otter Tail AOA体育平台 Company鈥檚 customers in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Outages began shortly after midnight in western North Dakota and continued through northern Minnesota as the storm moved north and east. 鈥淐rews are working to assess and repair damage, though we expect that it could be several hours before we're able to restore power in most areas,鈥� said Area Manager Jeremy Rham.
Areas affected include towns in and around Devils Lake, Garrison, and Rugby, North Dakota, and Mahnomen, Minnesota. 鈥淲e appreciate our customers鈥� patience as we work to safely restore power,鈥� said Rham. 鈥淎nd, importantly, please remember to stay away from downed or low-hanging power lines.鈥�
Visit听otpco.com/outages听for information on areas affected and what to do during an outage. Customers also can contact Otter Tail AOA体育平台 Company at 800-257-4044 or 218-739-8877 with questions.