Power Outage in Borger, TX

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NorthWestern Energy
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Southeastern Electric Cooperative Inc
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Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc
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Borger Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 18, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Emergency manager reported roof blown off of a house and power poles down in Borger.

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January 14, 2017 - Ice Storm

The number of residents affected were 6482. There were 117 business that also reported economic injuries. Damages and economic impact also resulted from: debris cleanup (downed trees, etc), numerous downed power lines and broken power poles, and damaged to roads and bridges.

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July 3, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

Several trees were uprooted and multiple power poles were downed throughout Borger.

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June 27, 2013 - Thunderstorm Wind

Two thunderstorms merged northwest of Borger (Hutchinson County) around the 9 PM CST hour before collapsing upon it's own updraft. This produced an estimated 94 mph microburst in Borger (Hutchinson County) which bent traffic signs, metal power lines, and blew down tree limbs 2 miles north side of Borger (Hutchinson County). The microburst wind continued to move across the town producing widespread wind damage.

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April 22, 2013 - Winter Weather

The member of the media reported 0.10 inches of ice, and power outages across the city of Borger.

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Episodes

May 7, 2022

A dryline divided the western and eastern combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles on the afternoon of the 7th. Continued drought and abnormally warm temperatures led to a unusually powerful dust devils.

November 26, 2019

The Brittain Ranch Wildfire began around 1230CST about five miles north northeast of Stinnett Texas in Hutchinson County. The cause of the wildfire was determined to be from downed power lines. The wildfire consumed approximately two thousand acres. There was a report of two homes and three other structures threatened but saved. There were no reports of any homes or other structures damaged or destroyed by the wildfire. There were also no reports of any injuries or fatalities. The wildfire was brought under control around 1800CST. The Borger Fire Department, Crutch Ranch VFD, Fritch VFD, Spearman VFD, Stinnett VFD, Hardin County ESD #5, and the Texas A&M Forest Service responded to the wildfire.

March 13, 2019

The Bugbee Wildfire began around 1145CST about seven miles northwest of Sanford Texas in Hutchinson County near Farm to Market Road 1319 and Farm to Market Road 3395. There were approximately fifty homes that were threatened by the wildfire along with about twenty other structures but they were saved. There were no homes or other structures damaged or destroyed by the wildfire. There was one near miss reported but no reports of any injuries or fatalities. The wildfire consumed approximately two thousand seven hundred acres. The wildfire was determined to have been caused by downed power lines. There were a total of eleven fire departments and other fire agencies that responded to the wildfire including the Texas A&M Forest Service. The wildfire was contained around 1800CST.

April 12, 2018

The Bentley Wildfire began around 1710CST about two miles west of Stinnett Texas in Hutchinson County. The wildfire was caused by downed power lines and consumed two hundred and eleven acres. There were twenty-five homes threatened by the wildfire but were saved. There were no reports of any homes or other structures damaged or destroyed by the wildfire. There were no reports of any injuries or fatalities. The Texas A&M Forest Service responded to the wildfire which was contained around 2300CST.

January 14, 2017

A strong upper level low pressure system moved due east near the US/Mexico border and was centered over northern Mexico near the New Mexico state line by the morning of the 15th. With the jet streak around the base of the upper level low to the south and a northern stream jet with its western extent over Nebraska, a large region of vertical ascent with upper level divergence was also present. The strong mid level winds helped to steer the south-southeasterly 850-700 hPa flow. As a result, throughout the 14th and early on the 15th, upper air soundings showed a pronounced warm nose of around 5C between 800-850 mb. With below freezing temperatures right at the surface, this was ideal for a pronounced freezing rain event with several batches of precipitation working through the region, even some precipitation bands had convection associated with them. Extensive damage was reported with damage totals well into the tens of millions across the northern and northeastern TX panhandle. As indicated by Xcel Energy company, 58,000 customers were impacted at the height of the storm. This was their largest event in almost 17 years. Much of the financial losses reported were due to broken power poles and downed power lines of the electric coops and debris clean-up from numerous downed tree limbs. Several homes where damaged or destroyed due to electric fires caused by the ice.

News

Xcel Energy works to fix power outages in Amarillo area after blizzard

Xcel Energy is working to restore power to parts of New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle after widespread outages were caused by the overnight blizzard.

Mar 22, 2022

10,000+ impacted by several outages north of Lubbock | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

HALE and LUBBOCK COUNTIES, Texas — Five outages were reported by Xcel Energy and South Plains Electric Cooperative north and west of Lubbock on Wednesday night. The outages impacted over 10,000 customers, according to outage maps. The communities impacted included Shallowater, Cotton Center, New Deal, Abernathy, Hale Center, Petersburg, Becton and Borger. The outages reported […]

Mar 16, 2022

Xcel Energy gives tips in case of severe weather electricity outages | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — With the threat of what city of Amarillo officials are calling “extremely strong winds” expected to be in the region Wednesday, Xcel Energy officials state they are on hand to help if customers lose power throughout the day. According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, Amarillo officials are expecting strong winds, which […]

Dec 15, 2021

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There is no electricity at 1405 Burch st, Borger tx an its so freaking hot an I'm 72 so I really need my electric back on

Malissa Smith | July 20, 2021  

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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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Borger, Texas

City Borger
County Hutchinson
State Texas (TX)
Country United States
Zip Codes 79007, 79008

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