Power Outage in Rusk, TX

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Oncor
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Cherokee Electric Cooperative
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Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association
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OG&E
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Alliant Energy
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Rusk Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

May 4, 2023 - Thunderstorm Wind

Large limbs were downed in Rusk. Portions of the city were without power.

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June 8, 2021 - Tornado

An EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 70 mph briefly touched down as it was crossing Highway 84 northeast of Rusk. The tornado broke small limbs on a couple of hardwood and softwood trees and also left two power poles leaning before lifting near the intersection of Highway 84 and Highway 110.

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December 19, 2017 - Tornado

An EF-2 tornado with maximum estimated winds near 115 mph touched down along County Road 1857 southwest of Rusk, where it snapped numerous trees and bent a power pole about 45-50 degrees above the ground. One home on County Road 2210 had its roof ripped off. The tornado crossed County Road 2211 where it snapped the tops of several trees, before it tracked across an open field before crossing FM 23. Numerous trees were either snapped or uprooted along FM 23, with portions of a metal roof and shingles beneath it ripped off of a home and thrown into a open field behind the home. A nearby metal outbuilding was also lofted and destroyed. The tornado continued northeast across FM 752 an intensified where it snapped additional trees and broke/bent 5 concrete poles and cracked an additional 2 poles. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter just east of FM 752 south of the city of Rusk.

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May 28, 2017 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Rusk.

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March 28, 2014 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across the entire county. Power outages were widespread.

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News

Henderson ISD moves middle school students to high school due to power outages Open Navigation Close Navigation

The City of Henderson released a statement Wednesday notifying residents of power outages across several city blocks.

Sep 14, 2022

Austin airport experiences power outage in terminal Open Navigation Close Navigation

Travelers were left in the dark for over two hours and counting at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport early Wednesday morning.

Sep 7, 2022

Storms bring down trees in Leverett’s Chapel area Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Storms brought down trees in the Leverett’s Chapel area of Rusk County as they moved through on Wednesday morning.

Sep 7, 2022

Winona ISD to start late Tuesday due to city power outage | cbs19.tv

Superintendent Damenion Miller said in an email that school will start at 10 a.m.

Aug 23, 2022

LIST: Less than 800 without power as storms move across East Texas Open Navigation Close Navigation

Most power has been restored across East Texas after more than 12,000 people were without power during the day on Wednesday. There are approximately 752 outages as of this writing.

Aug 10, 2022

More than 1,700 Cherokee County Electric COOP customers are without power | News | jacksonvilleprogress.com

As of 4:17 p.m. Wednesday, 1,751 Cherokee County Electric COOP accounts were without electricity after a strong ban of thunderstorms passed through the area in early afternoon.

Aug 10, 2022

More than 3,400 without power as rain moves through East Texas Open Navigation Close Navigation

More than 3,400 East Texans are without power after some rain moved through the area on Tuesday.

Aug 9, 2022

Almost 800 East Texans without power in Smith County Open Navigation Close Navigation

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) - Almost 800 people are without power Thursday in Smith County.

Jul 21, 2022

Wood County Electric Co-Op announces planned power outage Open Navigation Close Navigation

WOOD COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Wood County Electric Co-Op has announced that they will be conducting a planned power outage on Wednesday.

Jun 28, 2022

Thousands of East Texans without power after storm system moves through area Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Several thousand East Texans are without power after a storm system barreled through the area Saturday night.

May 22, 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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Rusk, Texas

City Rusk
County Cherokee
State Texas (TX)
Country United States
Zip Codes 75785

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