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A NWS employee reported several power poles snapped along Highway 62 northeast of Ropesville.
A utility company reported three downed power poles west of Highways 62 and 82 along Foster Road.
A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of damaging winds, accompanied by large hail, from the Levelland vicinity to near Ropesville. A meteorologist initially estimated winds gusting up to 60 mph west of Levelland along Texas Highway 114 at 20:23 CST. By 20:30 CST, the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site south of Levelland recorded a peak gust of 74 mph. The winds downed numerous power lines and utility poles. A roof was blown off of an apartment complex in Levelland, where a storm chaser measured a peak gust of 63 mph. No injuries occurred, but the American Red Cross assisted several families that became homeless due to the damage at the Lone Star Town Homes. All four families, a total of seventeen people, required assistance. In addition, a local AM radio station sustained damage. A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet meteorologist later estimated winds up to 65 mph near Ropesville.
Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down.
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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.
Ropesville, Texas
| City | Ropesville |
| County | Hockley |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 79358 |
Two power poles were downed near the intersection of FM Road 169 and FM Road 1585.