Power Outage in Rockdale, TX

Additional power line and tree damage was reported along FM 979 near Crossroads with a second severe storm that moved over the area.

Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 25 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits. 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.

Milam County Sheriff's Office reported trees and power lines down in the city of San Gabriel, TX.

Strong winds up to 35 mph from Tropical Depression Bill knocked down a few trees in Rockdale. A few of the damaged trees fell on power lines causing additional damage.

The Milam County emergency manager reported a mobile home was moved off the foundation piers on Green Street in Rockdale. Several trees were blown down, as were power lines. One Rockdale resident had a large tree fall through her home and she received minor head wounds.

The automated weather station at the Cameron Municipal Airpark (KT35) recorded a 58 mph wind gust. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the city. The newspaper also reported that some metal roofs were damaged and the roof of a historic, two-story building at US 79 and FM 908 was partially torn off.

An animal on a power line sparked a grass fire that spread and destroyed one home, four vehicles, and five sheds.

There was a 61 MPH measured wind gust at Rockdale. The local newspaper reported downed trees and power lines in and around Rockdale.

Some roofs were torn off on County Road 241, power lines were down, and a propane tank was blown over.

Power was knocked out to the unincorporated town of Gause as T.S. Ike blew past. Large limbs damaged power lines causing power outages.

Dozens of accidents occurred on FM 487, FM 1712, and Highways 77 and 79. Several power outages were reported as lines were downed by ice.

Trees and power lines down across the county.

Power lines knocked down.

Tree reported down on power lines in Rockdale.

Trees and power lines were blown down all over town. There was secondary damage from trees falling on houses and cars.

Power lines and large cedar trees were blown down between Rockdale and Milano.