Utilities restoring power after snow hits SE Neb.
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Associated Press - November 17, 2009 7:05 PM ET
FALLS CITY, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska utilities continue working to restore power in the southeast corner of the state after as much as 8 inches of heavy, wet snow fell and damaged power lines and poles.
The three utilities serving the area estimated roughly 1,500 customers remained without electricity, primarily south of Tecumseh on Tuesday afternoon. At the height of the storm, more than 6,000 customers lost power.
Crews from Norris, Omaha and Nebraska public power districts are repairing damage.
OPPD officials say barring additional severe weather, the last of their repairs will occur Thursday night.
National Weather Service observers reported Monday's storm dropped 8 inches of snow just north of Falls City, and 6 inches of snow fell in Falls City and Fairbury.
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