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Heavy Snow Prompts Power Outages in Harlan County

WEKU
Published February 21, 2012 at 9:51 AM EST
The county received several inches of snow, creating a beautiful backdrop with trees laden with snow drapping the roadways. The Harlan County Road Department cleared roads throughout the county, making traveling easier for those driving to work on Monday.
Nola Sizemore
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Harlan Daily Enterprise
The county received several inches of snow, creating a beautiful backdrop with trees laden with snow drapping the roadways. The Harlan County Road Department cleared roads throughout the county, making traveling easier for those driving to work on Monday.

Approximately 1,200 homes in Harlan County were reported without electricity on Sunday as snow blanketed the area. Kentucky Utilities spokesman Cliff Feltham said less than 50 homes were still left without power on Monday.

 
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