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Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Storage buildings were thrown across the road near Alba, and portable buildings were tossed around along Highway 69 in Emory.
Several areas were without power for portions of Sunday and Monday as power lines were weighted down by ice. Trees laden with ice also caused outages as they fell on power lines. Additonally, trees fell across CR 4460, CR 4520, and CR 4480.
A small metal building was blown over at a fire station about 9 miles southeast of Emory, and trees and power lines were blown down across the southern portion of the county.
Power lines snapped in half.
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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.
Emory, Texas
| City | Emory |
| County | Rains |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 75440 |
Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were below 20 degrees Fahrenheit for most of the week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits and even slightly below zero degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on the 15th was only in the lower teens. Wind chill values during the 14th-16th were between 10 to -10 degrees Fahrenheit most of the time. The cold temperatures resulted in an extreme amount of damage to pipes, infrastructure, and power.