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Kilgore Power Outages Caused by Weather

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May 21, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines down in Kilgore.

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January 10, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the southern sections of Kilgore.

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April 6, 2019 - Lightning

The Sabine Fire Department reported that a tank battery was struck by lightning on Watson Road, causing the tank to catch fire. Officials stated that mud and high water prevented them from getting equipment close enough to extinguish the flames. The fire melted power lines hanging near the tanks. No injuries were reported.

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March 14, 2019 - Thunderstorm Wind

Significant tree damage, structural damage, and vehicle damage was reported in Kilgore as a result of a downburst. Numerous power lines were downed.

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July 3, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were downed throughout Kilgore. A downed power line and utility pole temporarily closed Highway 259 near Stone Road.

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May 28, 2017 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were blown down in Kilgore.

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May 25, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and powerlines were downed near Hwy. 259 near Kilgore, Texas.

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August 9, 2012 - Thunderstorm Wind

Powerlines were downed southeast of town at the 11000 block of CR. 173.

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August 6, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

A tree was downed onto a powerline in Kilgore, Texas.

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March 29, 2008 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and power lines downed across the northern portion of the county. Many residents without power. One tree fell across a home on Vinewood Street.

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March 29, 2008 - Thunderstorm Wind

A roof was blown off a gas station on Highway 259 in Kilgore, Texas. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed in town. Damage was also reported to 5 local schools in and near the Kilgore, Texas area.

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September 27, 2007 - Thunderstorm Wind

Multiple light poles...power lines and large trees were blown down in the southern part of Kilgore near US Hwy 259.

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August 27, 2002 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees down and power lines snapped near US 259 just north of town and along TX-135 and TX-31.

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August 4, 2002 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines toppled along Highway 31W.

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The City of Henderson released a statement Wednesday notifying residents of power outages across several city blocks.

Sep 14, 2022

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More than 10,000 Virginians lost power Wednesday in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation.

Sep 10, 2022

Austin airport experiences power outage in terminal Open Navigation Close Navigation

Travelers were left in the dark for over two hours and counting at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport early Wednesday morning.

Sep 7, 2022

Nearly 1,700 without power in East Texas Open Navigation Close Navigation

TYLER, Texas (KETK) - Recent storms left 1,693 without power in the East Texas area on Tuesday as of 8 a.m.

Aug 22, 2022

LIST: Less than 800 without power as storms move across East Texas Open Navigation Close Navigation

Most power has been restored across East Texas after more than 12,000 people were without power during the day on Wednesday. There are approximately 752 outages as of this writing.

Aug 10, 2022

More than 3,400 without power as rain moves through East Texas Open Navigation Close Navigation

More than 3,400 East Texans are without power after some rain moved through the area on Tuesday.

Aug 9, 2022

Almost 800 East Texans without power in Smith County Open Navigation Close Navigation

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) - Almost 800 people are without power Thursday in Smith County.

Jul 21, 2022

Kilgore Best Western fire deemed accidental | News | kilgorenewsherald.com

The cause of a massive fire at Best Western Inn of Kilgore has been determined to be an accident caused by an air conditioning unit.

Jul 6, 2022

Wood County Electric Co-Op announces planned power outage Open Navigation Close Navigation

WOOD COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Wood County Electric Co-Op has announced that they will be conducting a planned power outage on Wednesday.

Jun 28, 2022

Thousands of East Texans without power after storm system moves through area Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Several thousand East Texans are without power after a storm system barreled through the area Saturday night.

May 22, 2022

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@newsjournal | 04:45 PM - 12 Feb 2021

RT @newsjournal: Some Ore City Elementary students will not be able to attend school tomorrow after the district had to cancel classes beca…

@MMCBELL | 03:50 PM - 2 Sep 2020

Some Ore City Elementary students will not be able to attend school tomorrow after the district had to cancel class… https://t.co/JFLYP9Qtmv

@newsjournal | 02:39 PM - 2 Sep 2020

Due to the power outage in Kilgore, Region 7 Education Service Center will be closed Thursday, April 18th. If you n… https://t.co/wJiol0Fceh

@Region7ESC | 06:51 AM - 18 Apr 2019

All sessions are cancelled today April 18th due to a power outage in Kilgore.

@ESC7NET | 06:22 AM - 18 Apr 2019

RT @KilgorePolice: A large portion of the central city area is experiencing a power outage due to an electrical equipment or transformer fa…

@KilgoreChamber | 06:20 AM - 18 Apr 2019

⚠️ Kilgore High School classes have been cancelled due to power outage. No word on estimated time for power restoration at this point.

@KilgorePolice | 05:44 AM - 18 Apr 2019

RT @KilgorePolice: A large portion of the central city area is experiencing a power outage due to an electrical equipment or transformer fa…

@TxDPSNorth | 05:13 AM - 18 Apr 2019

RT @KilgorePolice: A large portion of the central city area is experiencing a power outage due to an electrical equipment or transformer fa…

@RuskCountyOEM | 05:02 AM - 18 Apr 2019

A large portion of the central city area is experiencing a power outage due to an electrical equipment or transform… https://t.co/kRS8Al6K1U

@KilgorePolice | 04:44 AM - 18 Apr 2019

Two schools are showing down at this time, although that could change as the morning goes on. It does also appear t… https://t.co/GzLlA6KiTz

@ESC7NET | 01:58 AM - 14 Mar 2019

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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Kilgore, Texas

City	Kilgore
County	Gregg
State	Texas (TX)
Country	United States
Zip Codes	75662, 75663

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