LIVE UPDATES | Austin weather: Power outages in Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas - An Arctic blast has hit Texas and with came some power outages.
FOX 7 Austin is tracking power outages across Central Texas from the four major electric utilities.
How to report an outage or view outage maps
Austin Energy
Austin Energy currently has three active outages across their coverage area as of 12:30 p.m., Jan. 24.
The outages are in the Windsor Park neighborhood and just off Rundberg and Lamar near Barrington Elementary.
Oncor
Oncor currently has 283 active outages across their coverage area as of 12:40 p.m., Jan. 24.
Most of the outages are outside of Central Texas, mostly in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and out towards Longview.
However, there are active outages in Williamson County, west and east of Coupland, east of Georgetown and between Bartlett and Granger, as well as in the Robinson Ranch neighborhood of North Austin.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
PEC currently has seven active outages across their coverage area as of 12:40 p.m., Jan. 24.
Some outages have been reported in the Burnet, Marble Falls, Canyon Lake, Georgetown, and Liberty Hill areas.
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
Bluebonnet has five active outages across their coverage area as of 12:42 p.m. Jan. 24.
The outages are in Brenham, east of Luling, the Martindale area, around Cedar Creek and east of Lockhart.
Austin-Travis County prepares for winter weather
As the freezing temperatures continue to head toward Central Texas, the emergency operations center in Austin is ramped up and ready.
How to report a downed power line
Never approach, touch, or attempt to move a downed power line or any object in contact with a power line. Contact with power lines can cause serious injury or even death.
If you see a downed power line:
- Leave the area immediately and call 911. The 911 operator will contact the provider directly and manage the situation until their personnel arrive.
- Stay at least 35 feet away while you report it.
Have a way to get updates
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With severe winter weather on the way this weekend, you should have a way to get important updates if the power goes out.
The FOX LOCAL app will allow you to stay up to date with livestreams, the latest forecasts, news stories and weather alerts in real time, all from your mobile phone or tablet.
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The Source: Information in this report comes from a variety of sources, including Austin Energy, Oncor, Pedernales Electric Cooperative, and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative