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A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph which blew down several trees and caused numerous power outages near LaVernia.
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LP&L outage map – 2,000 out was false alarm | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock Power and Light said it was a false alarm when the outage map on its website said more than 2,000 homes or businesses lost power Friday morning. A spokesman for LP&L said there was work behind the scenes that triggered the public map to indicate an outage when in fact no […]
Yoakum man dies in early morning crash near Wharton | Wharton | victoriaadvocate.com
A two-vehicle crash in Wharton County resulted in the death of a driver Friday morning.
Austin airport power outage, causes Lubbock flight cancellation | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
AUSTIN, Texas — Early Wednesday morning, concerned travelers sat in a pitch dark terminal, awaiting an end to a power outage with no estimated time of arrival for restoration at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) on Wednesday. One Lubbock flight, set to leave at 6:45 a.m. from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and arrive at AUS […]
Energy providers describe differences between local outages and grid failures | News | victoriaadvocate.com
How do you know when a power outage is a local or statewide issue? AEP Texas and ERCOT described their methods.
10,000+ impacted by several outages north of Lubbock | KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Open Navigation Close Navigation
HALE and LUBBOCK COUNTIES, Texas — Five outages were reported by Xcel Energy and South Plains Electric Cooperative north and west of Lubbock on Wednesday night. The outages impacted over 10,000 customers, according to outage maps. The communities impacted included Shallowater, Cotton Center, New Deal, Abernathy, Hale Center, Petersburg, Becton and Borger. The outages reported […]
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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.
Yoakum, Texas
| City | Yoakum |
| County | Lavaca |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 77995 |
Tropical storm Bill moved onshore over Matagorda Island on the morning of June 16th. The center of Bill moved through Lavaca, Fayette, and Lee Counties on the 17th. The strongest recorded wind gust was 47 mph near Schulenburg in Fayette County. These winds knocked down trees and power lines there along with some other locations in Fayette County. Winds downed power lines in Lavaca County and blew the roof off an auction barn and onto power lines in Vienna. There were some small tree limbs blown down in DeWitt County. Flash flooding from heavy rain was more widespread in South Central Texas. Rainfall totals ranged from 3.34 inches in Bastrop County to 11.50 inches in Lavaca.