EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Thousands of El Paso Electric customers are without power on Thursday night amid strong winds.
According to El Paso Electric’s outage map, as of 10:05 p.m. on Thursday, multiple outages are reported, with nearly 16,000 customers without power across El Paso and New Mexico.
The outages come as strong winds continue to hit across the borderland on Thursday.
According to EP Electric’s outage map, there are 60 outages across the borderland, with an estimated restoration time listed at 10:30 p.m.
In a statement to KFOX14/CBS4, EP Electric said, “Crews are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Currently there is not a determined cause or ETA.”
Meanwhile, photos sent by a KFOX14/CBS4 viewer show downed trees that seem to have brought down a light pole in Anthony, New Mexico.
This story has been updated to reflect the most recent power outages.
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