CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 A cold front has arrived in South Texas, bringing windy conditions in our region. A wind advisory is in effect through 11 a.m. Monday, with gusts expected to reach 40-45 mph.<\/p>\n
Power outages are affecting numerous communities across the southern Coastal Bend, including near Howard Street in Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Aransas Pass, and Bayside. <\/p>\n
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.<\/a><\/p>\n AEP Texas urges all customers to remember the following safety guidelines:<\/p>\n 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n For the latest local news updates, click here<\/a>, or download the KRIS 6 News App. <\/a><\/p>\n