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Sinton Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Two broken power poles on Railroad Street. A stop sign was uprooted along CR 136. Broken power poles were reported at Hwy 181 and CR 3677.
Wind Damage...Two New grainelevators destroyed. Power poles snapped in halfed. Widespread trees and signs down. Roofs blown off trailers.
News
ERCOT not responsible for rolling brownouts in South Texas | kiiitv.com
AEP Texas did report that crews are working to restore power to thousands of residents in Kenedy and Sinton, Texas.
Power outages across South Texas | kiiitv.com
High winds in the area could be contributing the outages.
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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.
Sinton, Texas
City | Sinton |
County | San Patricio |
State | Texas (TX) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 78387 |
High winds blew a tree onto power lines which started a small fire in Sinton.