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Kirbyville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Power lines and power poles were downed by a passing storm.
A tornado developed approximately 10 miles southwest of call along county road 702 and moved northeast along county road 1004 snapping or uprooting numerous trees and power lines over a wide swath. The tornado destroyed a single wide trailer just west of us Highway 96. The trailer flipped over twice with three residents inside. One was person was transferred to the hospital to receive stitches. The other two victims sustained only minor injuries. An aluminum shed near the trailer was lifted and thrown approximately 200 yards. The tornado then crossed us Highway 96 where it continued to snap or uproot trees and power lines before dissipating approximately 1 mile south of call in Newton County.
Numerous power lines were blown down with widespread power outages across northern Jasper County. Power was off through the evening hours.
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Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative crews working to restore power to about 600 customers Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
JNEC crews and contractors are working to restore power to members who were affected by the storm that came through the Kirbyville/Call area early this morning.
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Some families in Kirbyville have reported that they've been blocked in by the fallen power lines
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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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Kirbyville, Texas
| City | Kirbyville |
| County | Jasper |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 75956 |
Our power is out.
Me and my neighbors don't gave power but my dad does and he lives very close to us