30K+ customers without power in Austin, could last 'multiple days.' What we know Thursday.
According to Austin Energy, there is no estimated timeline for when power will be restored.
"Because damage is so substantial, outages & restoration are still expected to extend for multiple days," the utility service said in an update on X. "There is currently no estimated time of restoration for outages from the storm. We'll provide additional info once there is a more extensive assessment."
The storms are part of a broader pattern of severe weather expected across the region this week and mark the third consecutive day of heavy rainfall, with continued chances for isolated to scattered storms through the weekend.
Strong winds, hail, and lightning damaged electrical equipment and snapped tree limbs, resulting in downed power lines. At the height of the storm, more than 72,000 outages were reported. As of Thursday morning, power had been restored to at least 20,000 customers, and all available repair crews have been working since late Wednesday.
The Austin Fire Department responded to multiple water rescues Wednesday night. One occurred at Steck Avenue and the MoPac Boulevard service road. Another took place in the 2100 block of Hancock Drive, where one person was rescued. A second person remains missing, and the operation has shifted from rescue to recovery.
The Austin Fire Department reported a water rescue at Steck Avenue and the service road of MoPac Boulevard. Another water rescue was reported at the 2100 block of Hancock Drive with one person rescued; another person is still being searched for and rescue efforts have switched to recovery.
Severe weather is expected to return around midnight and continue into early Friday, bringing the risk of large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall capable of causing localized flooding, according to the National Weather Service in Austin.
Clear skies are forecast to return Sunday, just in time for a Saharan dust plume to drift over the eastern half of Texas, affecting areas from Houston to Dallas, including Austin and San Antonio.
See photos, videos of damage: Severe storm leaves a trail of destruction in Austin
See Austin Energy power outage map
To report an outage: Call 512-322-9100 or go to https://austinenergy.ifactornotifi.com/ui/outage-reporting/
See Pedernales Electric power outage map
To report an outage: Text "outage" to 25022 or go to https://pec.ifactornotifi.com/ui/outage-reporting
See the Oncor outage map
To report an outage: Call 888-313-4747 or go to https://stormcenter.oncor.com/
See the Bluebonnet outage map
To report an outage: Call 800-949-4414 or go to https://bluebonnet.coop/report-outage
See Xcel Energy outage map
To report an outage, call 800-895-4999 or go to https://www.xcelenergy.com/outages_and_emergencies/report_outage
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin power outage map: 30K+ without power, may last 'multiple days'
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