Wednesday’s sudden storm time lapse

As o f 4:10 p.m., Northern Lights is reporting 5,932 customers without power … an amazing accomplishment considering the scope and extent of the damage. If you see a weary lineman (to include internet/phone providers), a tired, dirty firefighter, medic or cop, give ’em a smile and a hearty “thank you.”

3:41 p.m.: Perkins Lake Road is now open.

Fleming Creek Road, from Highway 95 to Hagen Road is closed due to lines/trees on the road.

As of noon, Northern Lights reports 12,395 customers without power in 94 separate outages.

The Boundary County Courthouse is closed due to power outage and the fairgrounds is closed as crews clear downed trees.

7:35 a.m.: Boundary County Road and Bridge is open today, but currently without phones and power. Crews are in all areas checking roads for downed trees. There’s a lot of roads and miles to cover, so they appreciate your patience as they work their way through all County roads. Northern Lights, Ziply and EL Internet NW crews have been working through the night to restore services.

Northern Lights reports over 12,000 customers without power as of 5:30 a.m. Trees are down region wide. No estimate for service restoration. Telephone and internet are also affected.

All Boundary County School District 101 Schools are closed today due to power outages.