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Bastrop Power Outages Caused by Weather
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A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. These winds knocked down several trees and caused power outages near the intersection of Hwy 95 and Chestnut St. in Bastrop.
A number of places in Fayette, Lavaca, and Bastrop Counties received 20 or more inches of rain. Tropical storm force winds with estimated gusts up to 60 mph caused damage across the region. Trees and branches were knocked down by the winds. Some of these in turn knocked down power lines causing power outages. 100 People were evacuated in Bastrop County. Rainfall over the far western side of Bastrop County was about 12 inches, while the Smithville area had a 7 day rain total of nearly 24 inches. The Colorado River at Smithville crested near 32 feet on August 28, flooding about 60 homes in the Smithville area. There were about 150 low water crossings underwater and many roads were damaged. Overall estimates to damage in the county are about 1.5 million dollars, about a million of that coming from damage to roads and bridges.
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that tore roofs off and blew windows out of numerous houses, knocked down numerous trees and power lines, and caused structural damage to houses and businesses.
Thunderstorms produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. These winds blew out the windows of a CVS Pharmacy at the intersection of SH95 and SH71, caused major damage to the roof of the appraisal district building, moderate damage to the roof of the Bastrop County Sheriff's office, a gas leak from an air conditioning unit being damaged, and knocked down numerous trees and power lines.
Severe thunderstorms winds produced large hail and blew down trees and knocked over power lines in the Bastrop area.
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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.
Bastrop, Texas
| City | Bastrop |
| County | Bastrop |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 78602 |
i live on david harper rd and have been out of power since 8;30 last night .