Power Outages Persist After Severe Storms: Thousands of Users Affected
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Severe storms have left thousands without power across the Rio Grande Valley, with AEP Texas reporting the highest outages in Cameron County, affecting 599 customers. Hidalgo County has 130 outages, while Starr County reports 7. Meanwhile, Magic Valley Electric Cooperative indicates a different situation, with 1,109 affected in Hidalgo, 87 in Cameron, and 241 in Willacy, while Starr has no reported outages. The power interruptions are attributed to wind gusts exceeding 70 miles per hour, which caused downed trees and power lines. Crews from both companies are actively working to restore service.
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