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Prairie View Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to be without water as well.
Barn damaged in Monaville, power lines snapped in Waller and Hempstead.
Power poles snapped at intersection of FM 362 and FM 529.
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Three shot near Prairie View A&M University Sunday morning
Three teenagers were shot at an off-campus party near Prairie View A&M University early Sunday.
Power outage shuts down Pleasant Prairie Police phone lines; department looks into future prevention
The Pleasant Prairie Police Department is meeting with village leadership after a power outage shut down the department’s non-emergency lines for several hours Sunday evening, Sept. 25, during a severe
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Texas leads country for weather-related power outages
Sunday storms knock out power for thousands downtown, rain expected until early evening TDMN TDMN
A line of storms that moved south through North Texas knocked out power for thousands of people in downtown Dallas late Sunday afternoon. An outage map on...
Prairie View A&M launches African American Studies degree program
Prairie View A&M University announced a new bachelor’s degree in African American Studies, making it one of a handful of HBCUs to offer a major in the subject.
Austin airport experiences power outage in terminal Open Navigation Close Navigation Close Modal
Power was restored to Barbara Jordan Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport just before 8 a.m. Wednesday after travelers were left in the dark for two to three hours that morning.
Street flooding, power outages reported after severe storms move through D-FW TDMN TDMN
A line of severe thunderstorms caused street flooding, power outages to thousands and downed trees throughout North Texas Sunday afternoon. In Old East Dallas, ...
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Electric service to one of downtown Binghamton's tallest buildings was knocked out following a reported transformer explosion.
Nearly all power restored to customers after Dallas-Fort Worth floods, Oncor says TDMN TDMN
A day after thunderstorms brought floods to Dallas-Fort Worth Monday, nearly all power had been restored by Tuesday afternoon. As of 2 p.m., electric utility...
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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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Prairie View, Texas
| City | Prairie View |
| County | Waller |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 77446 |
Hurricane Nicholas produced minimal tropical storm force sustained winds and gusts. There were scattered power outages and mainly minor damage to some structures and roofs. Some trees downed.