Power Outage in Texas City, TX

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Texas City Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

December 30, 2002 - Tornado

Tornado touched down near the intersection of SH 348 and Loop 197 in Texas City. Several businesses were damaged at the initial touchdown. The tornado moved east northeast and eventually crossed the Texas City dike where numerous power poles were knocked down. The tornado continued past the dike and moved into Galveston Bay as a waterspout.

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News

Texas dialysis patients hope new state law keeps dialysis centers open during major weather events – Houston Public Media

Dialysis centers closed. Hospitals overwhelmed. When a historic winter storm walloped Texas in 2021, tens of thousands of dialysis patients were trapped at home with no treatment options.

Nov 16, 2022

Five Extreme Winter Weather Patterns To Watch For | Weather Underground

These weather patterns are some of the most familiar to forecasters.

Nov 14, 2022

State agency proposes changes to power market aimed at averting mass blackouts | Texas News | San Antonio | San Antonio Current

The proposal is aimed at making sure power providers and electricity generators have enough power on hand in case of increased demand. But it’s not clear how it would hold up in unexpected weather, an expert said.

Nov 13, 2022

Texas city worker likely electrocuted to death near polling place on Election Day

A Texas city employee was electrocuted to death on Election Day while doing work at a park near a polling place, Centerpoint Energy confirmed in a statement.

Nov 9, 2022

ERCOT: Federal view Texas power grid at risk to winter weather flawed

State utility regulators contend the federal analysis contains inaccuracies.

Oct 25, 2022

Raccoons cause 2 different power outages in Texas

One racoon had made its way into a substation transformer, causing an outage Monday night that left residents in Seguin, population 30,000 in the dark.

Oct 5, 2022

Raccoon to blame for power outage at Texas school, parents say Open Navigation Close Navigation

Parents lined up outside Dobie Middle School in northeast Austin on Tuesday after the campus lost power.

Sep 27, 2022

Texas is No. 1 for weather-related power outages TDMN TDMN

Texas leads country for weather-related power outages

Sep 26, 2022

Greg Abbott’s Failures Mean Texas Could Suffer Another Freezing Winter Blackout - The Bulwark

It was the longest blackout in American history, more than twice as long as the New York City blackout of 1977. In February 2021, almost all of Texas was without power for four days after a frigid winter storm, named Uri, descended on the region to create such a…

Sep 21, 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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Texas City, Texas

City Texas City
County Galveston
State Texas (TX)
Country United States
Zip Codes 77590, 77591, 77592

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