UPDATE: Power outages restored in Washburn; nearly 100 customers without power in Surrey

WASHBURN, N.D. (KFYR) — UPDATE (7/12/2026 at 5:30 p.m.): Power outages in Washburn have been restored, according to Otter Tail Power Co.’s website, which also shows almost 100 customers without power in Surrey.

Otter Tail Power Co.’s website shows that almost 100 customers in Surrey are without power.

UPDATE (7/12/2026 at 4:40 p.m.): Otter Tail Power Co.’s outage map shows power has been restored to customers in Surrey.

UPDATE (7/12/2026 at 4:07 p.m.): As of Sunday afternoon, power outages remain in parts of central North Dakota.

Otter Tail Power Co.’s outage map shows nearly 750 customers in the Washburn area remain without electricity. The utility has not updated its estimated restoration time.

The outage map also shows nearly 150 customers without power in the Surrey area. Otter Tail estimates service there will be restored by 5:30 p.m.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

ORIGINAL STORY (7/12/2026 at 12:20 p.m.):Otter Tail Power Company is repairing a piece of equipment in Washburn, leaving part of the town without power Sunday.

The company notified the town of a planned outage from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The McLean County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the outage.

Otter Tail Power’s outage map showed the outage active as of 11:50 a.m., with an estimated restoration time of 1:50 p.m.