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The local law enforcement reported power lines down at the border patrol checkpoint.
Severe thunderstorm winds resulted in the downing of three power poles, and the roofs being blown off of three trailer houses.
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Red Cross Responds to Overnight Tornadoes
The American Red Cross has teams mobilizing across multiple states to assess the extent of damage and the needs of impacted communities after last night's tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Video Hourslong power outage grounds flights at Austin airport - ABC News
A power outage plunged Austin-Bergstrom International Airport into darkness, grounding flights and closing roadways to the airport.
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Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.
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The dramatic decline in bitcoin prices led to a $127.6 million impairment on the company's BTC holdings in the second quarter.
Texas' power demand may exceed the state's supply, ERCOT says
Rolling blackouts are a last resort for ERCOT, which must go through two other emergency phases before getting to that point.
Residents without power after storms Wednesday morning | Top Stories | waow.com
UPDATE 2:49 p.m.: WPS says there are 2912 power outages.
ERCOT urges power plants to stay online with high demand for electricity expected this weekend | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
Texas’ electric grid operator is requesting power plants postpone scheduled maintenance to ensure they’re online to meet surging demand during what is expected to be an exceptionally warm weekend.
Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery, Texas, production to be reduced for a month -sources | Reuters Gallery Gallery Gallery Gallery Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab Open in new tab
Marathon Petroleum Corp plans to cut production for up to a month at its 593,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, Texas, as repairs continue on residual hydrotreating units (RHUs), sources familiar with the situation said.
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- With winter in full swing, it’s important to understand and be prepared for power outages.Power outages can occur for many reasons, including thunder, lightning, snow and ice storms; or strong winds. Outages due to,
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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.
Marathon, Texas
| City | Marathon |
| County | Brewster |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 79842 |
A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced wind damage near Marathon. At least four power poles were snapped off just above the ground along US 90. There was a transformer fire. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.