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Associated Press - November 16, 2009 5:25 PM ET
BEATRICE, Neb. (AP) - Heavy, wet snow is being blamed for power outages in southeast Nebraska.
An estimated 6,200 customers in Pawnee City, Table Rock, Burchard, Dubois, Humboldt, Dawson, Crab Orchard, Shubert and Verdon are without power as of Monday afternoon.
The Nebraska Public Power District said that includes about 2,000 of its customers and about 4,200 customers served by Norris Public Power District, an NPPD wholesale customer.
Officials say the snow has brought down tree branches, which have damaged power lines and poles.
The reports of power outages began Monday morning.
The state's southeastern corner has already seen several inches of snow from the storm that forecasters say could drop as much as 10 inches in some areas.
On the Net:
OPPD: http://www.oppd.com/
NPPD: http://www.nppd.com
Norris Public Power District: http://www.norrisppd.com/
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