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Multiple power lines, poles, and trees were reported down with some blocking roads across Hidalgo county as the thunderstorm moved eastward across the county.
Mercedes Police Department reported 10 to 12 power lines down and 15 to 20 trees down across the city of Mercedes.
Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and damaged power lines, resulting in loss of power to residents.
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Power outages reported over the weekend | KVEO-TV Open Navigation Close Navigation
MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Over 4,000 residents were reported without power across the RGV after outages, according to an outage map posted by AEP. AEP Texas reported that crews were addressing a power outage that has left 1,500 residents in the Mercedes area without power. The estimated restoration time is 1:30 p.m. but is possible […]
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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.
Mercedes, Texas
| City | Mercedes |
| County | Hidalgo |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 78570 |
I dint now why but as of late this power outage is ridicules. It seem we had more power outage now. When are they going to fix this. so sick of it.