Power Outage in Alvarado, TX

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United Cooperative Services
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Oncor
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Alliant Energy
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MidAmerican Energy Company
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Altamaha Electric Memebership Corporation
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Alvarado Power Outages Caused by Weather

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April 11, 2011 - Thunderstorm Wind

Straight-line winds resulted in the collapse of a wall of the Medicine Chest Pharmacy in Alvarado near North Cummings Dr. and Highway 67. Straight-line winds also damaged signs, power poles, and a bank drive-through in the same general area. A light pole was knocked down at Charles Head Stadium, a field goal post was bent, and the track was damaged at the facilities. The American Red Cross reported that 38 homes were damaged in Alvarado and three of these homes were destroyed.

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August 27, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in Alvarado.

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June 1, 2004 - Thunderstorm Wind

There were numerous reports of trees, power lines, and buildings blown down by high winds.

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May 4, 2001 - Tornado

A tornado touched down 2 miles southeast of Alvarado and moved northeast 2.8 miles then lifting 3 miles east of Alvarado. One person sustained head injuries from flying debris. Two mobile homes were destroyed and one heavily damaged, a house was unroofed, a workshop was destroyed, and numerous trees and power lines were blown down

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News

Austin airport shut down Wednesday morning after power outage

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport closed Wednesday morning due to a power outage. 

Sep 7, 2022

Texas ERCOT power grid warns of rolling blackouts

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) warned residents of potential rolling blackouts starting Monday due to the extreme heat.

Jul 11, 2022

CPS power outages down from 4,700 to under 700 customers

The causes for outages have been trees wrapped in power lines and pole fires, the utility said.

Apr 19, 2022

Weather news updates: Ground stops at DFW, Love Field, outages | wfaa.com

Strong to severe weather is affecting people in North Texas, including those trying to travel.

Apr 5, 2022

CPS Energy blames dust and rain combination for power outages in San Antonio

Thousands of CPS Energy customers are without power because of a combination of dust and...

Mar 21, 2022

CPS Energy blames outages on wind, ice; Texas power grid withstands winter blast

More than 30,000 CPS customers didn’t have electricity at one point Thursday. But it...

Feb 3, 2022

Texas' Power Grid Was 4 Minutes And 37 Seconds Away From Collapsing. Here's How It Happened. | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station

We've heard Texas’ power grid came close to total failure the morning of Feb. 15, but not exactly how close.

Feb 24, 2021

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Water supplies in several Texas cities are at risk, officials said, and it could be days or weeks until power is restored.

Feb 17, 2021

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No power in Alvarado anyone know when it will be back on

Shanna | May 14, 2022  

Powers been off for 82 hours now!!!!! This is BS!!!!!! Especially when can look east and see Sabre tower co. 30 sets of stadium lights burning all day/night without a soul there to work!!!!!

Angela Martin | February 17, 2021  

Powers been off for 82 hours now!!!!! This is BS!!!!!! Especially when can look east and see Sabre tower co. 30 sets of stadium lights burning all day/night without a soul there to work!!!!!

Angela Martin | February 17, 2021  

Power is out. Anyone know what happened?

Julia | September 24, 2020  

Power just went out ?? What happened? Anyone know

Janey | September 24, 2020  

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Alvarado, Texas

City Alvarado
County Johnson
State Texas (TX)
Country United States
Zip Codes 76009

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