Power Outage in Vernon, TX
Last report: October 21, 2023
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Vernon
To report a power outage in Vernon, Texas, located in Wilbarger County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
AEP Texas
Southwest Rural Elec Assn Inc
Xcel Energy
Tri-County Electric
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 76384, 76385.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Wilbarger County
Tornado. The long-lived Lockett tornado moved into Wilbarger County from Foard County and continued to move northeast. As the tornado approached County Road 138, the tornado created significant tree damage and roof damage to a home, and destroyed an outbuilding. Along County Road 138, at least seven large steel electrical transmission towers were bent over, with the western most tower blown to the south. Roof damage occurred to another home just north of County Road 138 an another outbuilding was heavily damaged along County Road 83. The tornado then turned to the north and damaged another house, destroyed a barn and broke wooden utility poles along County Road 85 to the south of Lockett.||The tornado continued to move north and moved through mainly the eastern portion of the town of Lockett where it produced roof and wall damage to a number of homes and businesses, as well as tree and power pole damage. The tornado continued to veer in direction and moved north-northwest in areas north of Lockett before dissipating.
May 04, 2022
Tornado. This tornado was observed developing about 2 miles east-southeast of Lockett. Soon after developing, it caused significant roof damage to a home 2.5 miles east-southeast of Lockett on FM-433. Outbuildings were destroyed southeast of here along FM-433 and County Road 95 S. Tree, power pole, fence and outbuilding damage continued as the tornado moved southeast. The ending location was estimated based on spotter reports.
April 23, 2021
Thunderstorm Wind. Powerlines and powerpoles downed. Time estimated from radar.
May 15, 2020
Thunderstorm Wind. Power lines downed by winds.
July 03, 2015
Thunderstorm Wind. A storm chaser observed a destroyed metal barn and power poles snapped about 6 miles northwest of Grayback. All of the damage and debris was observed to be from west to east.
May 08, 2015