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Power outage in Kress, Texas? Contact your local utility company.
Swisher Electric Coop, Inc
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(806) 995-3567
Lighthouse Electric Coop, Inc
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Kress Power Outages Caused by Weather
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June 4, 2003 - Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles, damaged buildings. Strong wind and hail also destroyed crops.
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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.
Kress, Texas
| City | Kress |
| County | Swisher |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 79052 |
The KVII-TV Schoolnet recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph at 18:41 CST. No damage was reported. The parent complex of thunderstorms continued to intermittently produce damaging winds as it propagated south-southeastward over Swisher County. A post-storm survey by Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet meteorologists discovered several snapped wooden power poles along U.S. Highway 87 north of Kress.