Power Outage in San Diego, TX

Power lines were blown down near San Diego.

Freer Police Department reported trees and power poles were blown down in the city.

Several trees were blown down in San Diego. One tree was blown down on to power lines. A trampoline was flung across a yard.

Power poles were blown down near Farm to Market Road 1329 and County Road 236.

Law enforcement officials reported two power lines down around Parklane Street and Stinson Drive in Freer.

The Rosita Cut-Off fire started from power lines. The wildfire burned 1000 acres off Hwy 44, 10 miles south of FM 3196. (N 27 41.66, W 98 23.07) 4 homes were threatened and saved. The Freer and San Diego Fire Departments responded, along with the Texas Forest Service.

An NWS storm survey observed roughly a dozen power poles broken, as well as large branches of mesquite trees down, along a 4 to 5 width of Highway 359 between San Diego and Benavides. All the power poles were blown down towards the southeast suggesting straight line wind damage. Winds were estimated between 80 and 100 mph.

An NWS storm survey concluded straight line winds severely damaged roughly 15 homes, a community center and church. Nearly all the damage was observed on the northwest sides of the structres with debris scattered to the southeast. Two mobile home were completely destoyed, with one man injured that was inside one of the mobile homes. The two mobile homes that were completly destroyed were oriented north-northeast to south-southwest, perpendicular to the northwest to southeast straight-line winds observed on radar. The damage from the two mobile homes was thrown to the southeast roughly 20 yards. In addition numerous large trees and power poles were uprooted and broken, all lying to the southeast direction. Several vehicles were also damaged by the uprooted trees and debris from homes. Winds were estimated between 80 and 100 mph.

An NWS storm survey observed straight-line wind damage along a 4 to 5 mile path from the intersection of FM 1329 and FM 2295 southward. Numerous large limbs on mesquite trees had been snapped as well as power lines and poles blown down. An empty grain silo was also destoyed and a newly framed house was blown of its foundation. All damage was lying towards the southeast direction. Winds were estimated between 80 and 100 mph.

A NWS storm survey observed minor damage to homes in Rosita, which included windows blown out and roof damage on the northwest side of structures. Powerlines and tree limbs were also observed down, lying in a southeast direction. Damage suggested straight line winds. Winds were estimated between 70 and 80 mph.

Roof blown off barn in Rios. Power lines also reported down around Rios.

The Rosita Cut-Off fire started from power lines. The wildfire burned 1000 acres off Hwy 44, 10 miles south of FM 3196. (N 27 41.66, W 98 23.07) 4 homes were threatened and saved. The Freer and San Diego Fire Departments responded, along with the Texas Forest Service.