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Hearne Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 25 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits. The maximum temperature on the 15th was only in the 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.
Robertson County Sheriff's Department reported power lines down on Main Street near the Dairy Queen and trees down on Highway 79 in the city of Calvert, TX.
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down large trees and power poles near Jack Corn Rd and East Highway 79 near Easterly.
Several large trees were blown down by thunderstorm gusts in the city of Hearne. Power was also out for most of the city.
A brief tornado near Easterly tore down trees, fences, and power lines.
News
Hearne Elementary host community event to celebrate academic improvement Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Hearne Elementary celebrates moving out of ‘improvement required’ status
Hearne plans a city-wide power outage on July 11 Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The city of Hearne has planned a power outage that will leave residents in the dark.
Update: Power restored in Hearne Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
The electric department in the city services 510 commercial and nearly 3,800 residential customers.
Power outages and storm damage reported in Madisonville area Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
No serious injuries have been reported at this time, according to the Madison County Sheriff
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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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Hearne, Texas
City | Hearne |
County | Robertson |
State | Texas (TX) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 77859 |
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