Storms leave thousands without power across Coastal Bend as heavy rain continues

AEP reports more than 3,000 outages Thursday morning across Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces and Aransas counties as another round of storms moves through the region.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — UPDATE

As of 6 a.m. here are the latest outages along with restoration times. 3,155 outages reported in the following counties.

Jim Wells County — 2,262 — 12 p.m.
Kleberg County — 527 — 9:30 a.m.
Nueces County — 7,755 — 12 p.m.
Aransas County — 37 — 12 p.m.
Live Oak County — 22 — 12 p.m.
San Patricio County — 100 — 12 p.m.

Another round of rain and thunderstorms moved across the Coastal Bend Thursday morning, leaving thousands of residents without power and prompting flash flood concerns in parts of South Texas.

According to AEP Texas’s outage map, the largest number of outages was reported in Jim Wells County, where 2,262 customers were without power, with an estimated restoration time of noon.

Kleberg County reported 527 outages with restoration expected by 9:30 a.m. 

Nueces County had 207 outages with an estimated restoration time of noon, while Aransas County reported 37 outages.

Heavy rain also led to flash flooding concerns in Alice and Kingsville as storms continued moving through the area Thursday morning.

The outages come after several days of rain and thunderstorms across the Coastal Bend this week. Drivers are urged to use caution on wet roads and avoid flooded streets.

AEP crews continue working to restore power as additional rain chances remain in the forecast. Check out map outages in your county, here.