Power Outage in Shepherd, TX

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Shepherd Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

February 15, 2021 - Extreme Cold/Wind Chill

Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to be without water as well.

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August 12, 2015 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of FM 3081 and FM 1725.

Evergreen - Evergreen
June 4, 2004 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines down in the Evergreen area along FM 945 South.

Evergreen - Evergreen
August 4, 2002 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and power lines blown down.

Shepherd - Shepherd
October 13, 2001 - Thunderstorm Wind

Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down across county.

Countywide - Countywide

News

Digital Cities 2022: 500,000 or More Population Category

Honorees in this year’s Digital Cities Survey from the Center for Digital Government elevated their municipalities’ resilience, while bolstering services and prioritizing engagement with their residents.

Nov 10, 2022

What Do ERCOT’s Energy Emergency Alerts Mean? – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Form time to time ERCOT may ask Texans to conserve power during peak hours while at other times they may issue OCNs. What do those alerts mean and how should...

Jul 13, 2022

Road closures, power outages and more issues in wake of Tuesday storm in East Texas Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

A tornado warning was issued for portions of Smith, Upshur, and Wood counties until 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2022

Minorities Far More Likely To Have Experienced Blackouts In Texas Winter Storm

Minorities were greater than 4 times more likely to suffer a blackout in the Texas winter storm according to a new study.

May 24, 2021

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Power out Shepherd Tx and can’t get any help can’t talk to anyone because it’s all computer so no help

Bobby Vaughan | June 11, 2023  

What's all effected?

Jessica | August 03, 2022  

Loss of power Shepherd Texas 77371 at 1:30 at night a.m. expected to come on 3:30 a.m. it's 2 hours without power and it gets hot fast

Grimes | August 02, 2022  

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Matt Stewart | February 22, 2022  

Loss of power

Mike corgan | June 10, 2020  

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@EntergyTX No thanks we have SHECO. Power outages are rare here.

@WilliamDMizell1 | 05:25 PM - 18 Sep 2019

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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Shepherd, Texas

City Shepherd
County San Jacinto
State Texas (TX)
Country United States
Zip Codes 77371

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