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Over 500 outages reported in 2 Northwest Iowa counties

KTIV · last updated

MELVIN, Iowa (KTIV) — Power outages are still reported in Northwest Iowa communities after storms went through several counties Wednesday, June 11.

Alliant Energy’s Outage Map shows an estimated 229 customers are without power in Osceola County, as of 5:40 p.m. Wednesday. Those outages are mainly in Melvin, and there is no estimated time on when residents will get their power back.

Earlier in the day, 311 customers were without power in the area south of Little Rock and west of Sibley in Lyon County, but those outages have since been restored.

This map taken at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, shows the Northwest Iowa areas experiencing power outages. The yellow dots are where outages are being reported, and mean 101-500 customers are without power.(Alliant Energy)

Alliant Energy says these outages began around 2 p.m.

Severe weather is possible in Northwest Iowa until later Wednesday night. For the latest forecast, follow this link.

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