Power Outage in Mexia, TX

The Powerhouse Fire burned 363 acres in northwest Limestone County.

Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures between 5 and -4 degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on the 15th was only in the teens. Wind chill values during the 14th-16th were between 10 to -10 degrees Fahrenheit most of the time. The cold temperatures resulted in an extreme amount of damage to pipes, infrastructure, and power. The State listed 1 fatality in Limestone County due to the winter storm but no additional information could be obtained.

Freezing rain and sleet fell across Limestone County. Total ice accumulations were highest in the southern portions of the county. Reported ice totals ranged up to a half of an inch. Numerous customers were without power. Emergency management reported multiple minor accidents in the county, ice on the Highway 84 overpass in Mexia, and ice on the Highway 164 bridge over the Navasota River.

Trees and power lines down along HWY 14 north of Groesbeck and near Fort Parker State Park.

Widespread damage occurred in the Point Enterprise area, particularly along LCRs 502, 504, and 498. Metal sheeting was torn off of barns, carports and sheds, large tree branches were knocked down or split, power lines were down, and at least two vehicles were damaged by tree limbs falling on them.

Emergency management reported power poles being snapped from a large tree branch falling on them. This occurred along County Road 735 between 5 and 8 miles south of the city of Groesbeck, TX.

Emergency management reported 2 houses with major roof damage and power lines down on County Road 822.

The Prairie Hill Fire burned 3000 acres around the community of Prairie Hill. This fire was started by downed power lines. The fire was contained on the 4th but not fully controlled until the 14th.

A barn was destroyed along Limestone County Road 312. Tree limbs and power lines were also down across the county.

Several trees and large branches were felled in the Groesbeck, Mexia and Kosse areas due to T.S. Ike. Trees and large limbs fell onto power lines causing power outages. Winds were estimated between 35 and 45 MPH with higher gusts.

Large trees and power lines were blown down in Coolidge and Mexia. Large limbs were blown down near the Forest Glade area. A roof was ripped off a trailer home near Lake Mexia.

Two power poles and several trees were blown down.

Numerous power lines, light poles, and trees down throughout the city.

Trees and power lines knocked down.

Signs and power lines were blown down.