Power Outage in Dripping Springs, TX
Last report: March 24, 2025
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Dripping Springs
To report a power outage in Dripping Springs, Texas, located in Hays County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
San Marcos Electric Utility
Bluebonnet
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 78620.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Hays County
Flood. Hurricane Harvey moved onshore as a Category 4 hurricane over San Jose Island east of Rockport during the late evening of August 25th. Harvey moved inland entering southern DeWitt County during the morning of August 26th as a Category 1 hurricane. It continued to weaken as it moved farther inland eventually reaching south central Gonzales County as a tropical storm during the late evening of August 26th. The center of the storm made a loop through Gonzales, Karnes, and DeWitt Counties before exiting our County Warning Area during the afternoon of August 27th moving into Victoria County. ||The eastern half of Hays County experienced tropical storm force winds with gusts as high as 50 mph during the storm. This produced some minor tree damage and knocked out power. 100 people were evacuated due to rising water on creeks and the threat of a small dam breach during the height of the event. A sinkhole developed on Highway 21 due to the heavy rain amounts. Across the county, rainfall totals averaged 8 to 12 inches along and east of Interstate 35. Monetary loss are estimates of road repair.
August 26, 2017
Tropical Storm. Hurricane Harvey moved onshore as a Category 4 hurricane over San Jose Island east of Rockport during the late evening of August 25th. Harvey moved inland entering southern DeWitt County during the morning of August 26th as a Category 1 hurricane. It continued to weaken as it moved farther inland eventually reaching south central Gonzales County as a tropical storm during the late evening of August 26th. The center of the storm made a loop through Gonzales, Karnes, and DeWitt Counties before exiting our County Warning Area during the afternoon of August 27th moving into Victoria County. ||The eastern half of Hays County experienced tropical storm force winds with gusts as high as 50 mph during the storm. This produced some minor tree damage and knocked out power. 100 people were evacuated due to rising water on creeks and the threat of a small dam breach during the height of the event. A sinkhole developed on Highway 21 due to the heavy rain amounts. Across the county, rainfall totals averaged 8 to 12 inches along and east of Interstate 35. Monetary loss are estimates of road repair.
August 26, 2017
Flash Flood. Thunderstorms produced heavy rain (up to 8 inches) that led to flash flooding in San Marcos. The I-35 frontage roads from Hwy 80 to McCarty Ln. and Hwy 123 south of the city were closed due to water over the road. Several people had to be rescued from their cars. Emergency Management reported 60 water rescues. There were 35 residential properties damaged and 7 commercial properties damaged. Monetary damage estimates include infrastructure damage and flooded cars. Crop damage is unknown. Nearly 3000 people were without power. Along with the flash flooding, winds up to 70 mph and dime size hail were reported.
April 11, 2017
Thunderstorm Wind. A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that downed power lines in Kyle.
March 18, 2016
Thunderstorm Wind. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that blew down numerous trees and power lines between Kyle, Buda, and Dripping Springs.
June 12, 2014
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