Sunday storms cause power outages in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Severe weather is causing power outages in much of the area.
Data from Oncor shows 1,363 outages, affecting 47,137 customers.
Thousands in the DFW area are without power due to severe weather.
Collin: 544 affected
Dallas: 1,678 affected
Ellis: 3,211 affected
Hunt: 539 affected
Tarrant: 729 affected
Oncor says personnel have been deployed and will be working through the night to assess damages, repair & rebuild equipment, and restore power to customers.
"With the potential for severe storms continuing through tonight, have on hand all important safety contact info, including how to contact Oncor," the company said.
Personnel are deployed & responding as storms w/ the potential to bring damaging wind gusts of up to 70mph & large hail impact areas this evening & thru the night. When storms are predicted for your area stay weather-aware, always put safety first, & stay prepared w/ these tips⬇️ pic.twitter.com/RycR5PkvQG
— Oncor (@oncor) September 24, 2023
We are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 p.m. Tornado Warnings have been issued for portions of Delta and Hunt counties through 7 p.m. as well as Commerce, Cumby, and Campbell through 7:30 p.m.