EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Nearly 8,000 El Paso Electric customers are without power on Wednesday night amid a rainstorm.<\/p>\n
According to El Paso Electric’s outage map, as of 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, multiple outages are reported, with 8,242 residents without power.<\/p>\n
The outages come as thunderstorms hit across the borderland on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
In a statement to KFOX14\/CBS4, EP Electric confirmed the utility is responding to weather-related outages across 40 outage locations. <\/p>\n
“As of 8:20PM, El Paso Electric is responding to weather-related outages affecting approximately 8,242 customers across 40 outage locations. Our crews are actively assessing damage and making repairs as safely and quickly as conditions allow. The outages are primarily being driven by current weather conditions,” an El Paso Electric spokesperson said. <\/p>\n
While it is still unclear when the power is expected to be restored, the utility says it will continue to monitor weather conditions closely and warns additional outages remain possible as the weather system moves through the area.<\/p>\n
In an updated statement to KFOX14\/CBS4, EP Electric said as of 9:25 p.m. the utility continues responding to weather-related outages affecting 10,994 customers across 56 outage locations in El Paso and Las Cruces.<\/p>\n
“The outages are being driven by severe weather conditions, including lightning and torrential rainfall. Restoration efforts may be impacted in some areas while severe weather remains active, but crews will continue working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible,” an EP Electric spokesperson said. <\/p>\n
EP Electric added that the utility will continue to provide updates on any significant developments or safety concerns. <\/p>\n
“Customers are asked to exercise caution around downed power lines and other storm-related hazards and to report outages through EPE’s outage reporting channels, and to call 911 if they are in immediate danger,” an EP Electric spokesperson said. <\/p>\n
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