Power Outage in Rockport, TX

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Rockport Power Outages Caused by Weather

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March 29, 2018 - Tornado

Tornado touched down on Belaire Drive removing the roof from one home with debris blown into another home across the street. Several power poles were snapped.

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August 25, 2017 - Hurricane

Widespread major damage occurred across the county with a few areas having catastrophic damage. Catastrophic damage was located across Copano Village, Holiday Beach, and Lamar with many homes, some elevated, with second stories completely collapsed. Nearly every structure was greatly impacted. A couple of brick homes were destroyed near Copano Village. Catastrophic damage occurred to homes in the Copano Ridge area. Nearly all the trees in the Holiday Beach, Lamar, and Goose Island State Park area were without leaves with many trees snapped or uprooted. ||Most of Rockport and Fulton experienced widespread major structural damage. Several homes in the Key Allegro subdivision collapsed. Exterior walls collapsed on the high school gymnasium, on several churches, and on several new hotels. Upper floors of several apartment buildings were removed. Mobile homes and recreational vehicles were demolished. Billboard signs were blown down. Numerous power poles were blown down or snapped. Six hangars were demolished at the Aransas County Airport along with many airplanes. The county remained without power for 2 to 3 weeks. A mesonet wind sensor at Aransas County Airport recorded sustained winds around 110 mph with a peak gust to 150 mph. ||Nearly 1500 homes were destroyed, almost 3800 homes suffered major damage, and 5350 homes suffered minor damage. There were 175 businesses with major damage.

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April 17, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power poles were blown down southwest of Rockport.

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June 2, 2010 - Thunderstorm Wind

At the Cove Harbor Marina signs were snapped and roofs partially damaged. Several power lines and trees were reported downed throughout the city of Rockport.

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October 25, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

Straight-line winds ripped the patio roof off the bait shop at the Fin and Feather RV park. Two power poles were knocked down and a vehicle was damaged in the parking lot.

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Oct 27, 2022

Service outages confirmed for AT&T, Frontier in Floresville area - Wilson County News

Communications issues are affecting customers in a large portion of Wilson County, including the city of Floresville. Wilson County offices — including the courthouse, Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, and more — as well as area businesses, are experiencing phone outages. Some of these are related to a Frontier Communications. According to the Wilson County judge’s office, the

Oct 6, 2022

Austin Energy heads to Florida to restore power after Hurricane Ian

18 crew members from Austin's electric provider will stay in the Jacksonville, Florida, area for weeks to help restore power after Hurricane Ian.

Sep 28, 2022

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Sep 14, 2022

Missoula Windstorm Knocks Out Power to Over 2,700 Homes

Crews responded immediately and most of those customers had service by 6:10 p.m.

Sep 7, 2022

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Aug 14, 2022

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May 29, 2022

Power outage in Flour Bluff caused by car crash | kiiitv.com

AEP estimates power will be back on by 4 p.m.

Apr 21, 2022

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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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Rockport, Texas

City Rockport
County Aransas
State Texas (TX)
Country United States
Zip Codes 78381, 78382

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