CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Power outages are being reported this morning in Rockport, Beeville, Aransas Pass, Gregory-Portland, Sinton, Port Aransas, Kingsville, and other areas after Monday morning’s rain.
Other areas experiencing power outages include Bayside, Alice, Mathis, Flour Bluff, the southside of Corpus Christi, and Chapman Ranch.
Crews are working to restore the power, which could take several hours. If you are without power, you can check the status by going here.
Several schools are experiencing a delayed start due to campus power outages:
Dawson Elementary – School will begin at 9:50 AMSchanen Elementary – School will begin at 9:50 AMWelder Elementary in Sinton – School will begin at 9:50 AMSinton High School – School will be delayed by 2 hours
AEP Texas urges all customers to remember the following safety guidelines:
Consider any downed power line energized and dangerous. Do not touch anything in contact with the line, such as trees, fences, or puddles of water. Because of the likelihood that the storm may impact power lines, customers are asked to keep their children and pets inside during and after the storm. Also, stay at least ten feet away from any downed power line.Customers on life support systems or other medical equipment that rely on electricity are reminded to have a backup plan for situations where prolonged outages may occur.If you plan to use a portable generator, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Most, if not all, require that backup generators be located outside the home and away from open windows to prevent the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.
AEP Texas
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