Up to 15 inches of snow in northern Montana

A winter storm dropped up to 15 inches of snow in north-central Montana, closing roads and schools and downing power lines.

The National Weather Service reports Havre had received nearly 15 inches of snow by 6 a.m. Tuesday. The weight of the snow and wind uprooted trees throughout the city and downed power lines, leaving more than 1,000 customers without power.

Classes were canceled Tuesday at Havre Public Schools and at Montana State University-Northern in Havre along with schools and Stone Child College on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. Reservation roads were closed Tuesday morning due to poor driving conditions, while Havre residents were urged not to travel around town due to downed power lines.

The Department of Transportation says power lines were down or hanging low across U.S. Highway 2 near Harlem and Dodson.

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