![]() Since 3 a.m., AFD says it has responded to 76 reports of wires arcing.ĪFD says people should not call 911 for general flashes of light in their neighborhood but to call for specific addresses with wires down or fire. Meanwhile, the Austin Fire Department tweeted out that the issue for them shifted from collisions to ice on power lines. The outage map updates roughly every 10 minutes. Austin Energy will send you proactive texts during outages to keep you informed. Report power outages and receive updates by text message.Keep space heaters at least three feet away from anything that can burn.Never go near a downed power line or touch a limb on top of a downed power line.Do not wait for your power to be turned back on. Call 911 if you have a medical emergency or your life is at risk.Safety tips during a power outageĪustin Energy encourages customers to stay safe during a power outage and offers the following tips: ![]() ![]() Low temperatures with precipitation have left ice on everything including trees, causing them to snap. You can check real-time grid conditions here.Ĭentral Texas weather: Downed trees, power lines leaves thousands without power This time, ERCOT said that it was monitoring the weather conditions and that it expected sufficient generation to meet forecasted demand. The issues also weren't as widespread – they were mainly confined to the west side of Austin. Crews are driving on icy roadways and working with frozen equipment, officials say.ĭuring Uri, Austin Energy said they were able to restore power during ERCOT's outage. Officials say the Austin area is seeing a quarter to a half inch of ice.Īustin Energy says in advance of the storms it prepared with additional staff and resources, but that challenging conditions may slow down power restoration efforts. The utility says ice is accumulating on power lines, utility poles, and tree limbs which is leading to the outage. Power outages "not related to a statewide grid issue"Īustin Energy says it is working to restore power and that the outages are due to winter weather and not related to a statewide grid issue. ![]() FOX 7 Austin's Kelly Saberi has the latest. Officials say they hope to get the power restored to everyone by 6 p.m. Thousands still without power as Austin Energy works to get power back on ![]()
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