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Harris County Election Day problems polling places open late | khou.com
Due to voting issues across Harris County, all 782 polls will be open for an extra hour on Election Day.
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.
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.
Nearly 1,700 without power in East Texas Open Navigation Close Navigation
TYLER, Texas (KETK) - Recent storms left 1,693 without power in the East Texas area on Tuesday as of 8 a.m.
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.
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.
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.
More than 5,000 East Texas homes without power Open Navigation Close Navigation
TYLER, Texas (KETK) - Tens of thousands of East Texans are without power as severe storms are impacting the area Tuesday morning.
Gov. Abbott promised last fall that ‘the lights will stay on.’ Now he says there’s no guarantee – Houston Public Media
The governor’s desire to reframe expectations may come from the fear that he will be held responsible for local outages in an election year.
ERCOT report confirms gas- and coal-fired plant outages played big role in June grid woes TDMN TDMN
Information about which power plants had unplanned outages in June that rattled public confidence in the Texas power grid was released Wednesday by the...
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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.
Tatum, Texas
| City | Tatum |
| County | Rusk |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 75691 |
Trees and power lines down across the area.