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Power out to over 9,300 customers in Reno County

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) – A severe storm that moved through Hutchinson on Sunday produced an 86 mph wind gust at the Hutchinson Airport.

The Hutchinson Police Department reported that debris is blocking multiple roadways throughout the city. Police asked drivers to avoid driving around barricades because of the debris and downed power lines.

Evergy reported that Reno County had 10,454 outages as of 8 a.m. Monday. By 9:45 a.m., the number was down to 9,350. To see the latest power outages, click here.

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