Widespread power outage hits Black Hills, Wyoming and parts of Montana; Rapid city police department issues advisory

Widespread power outages reportedly affected the Black Hills, northeastern Wyoming and parts of Montana. According to Rapid City officials, Black Hills Energy crews have started restoring electricity in some neighbourhoods.

Police and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Department are managing traffic at major intersections that remain without power, according to Kotatv. The city is urging residents to stay put unless travel is necessary