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Tyler FD encourages those without power to seek shelter ahead of freezing temperatures tonight

By Marshall Stephens - email
TYLER, TX (KLTV) -

With temperatures expected to dip into the twenties tonight, the Tyler Fire Department encourages residents to check on elderly or disabled neighbors in the area.

If you are experiencing a power outage due to recent high winds, please consider staying with friends and family until power is restored. For emergency sheltering assistance, you may contact the American Red Cross at 903-581-7981.

The following are East Texas power outages as of 5 p.m. on Thursday according to Oncor.

County Without Power Expected Restoration
Anderson 238 Friday, 5 p.m.
Angelina 4,261 Friday, 5 p.m.
Cass 196  
Cherokee 407 Friday, 5 p.m.
Franklin 899  
Gregg 757  
Harrison 542  
Henderson 52 Friday, 5 p.m.
Kaufman 21 Friday, 11:30 a.m.
Marion 125  
Morris 114  
Nacogdoches 3,906 Friday, 4:30 p.m.
Panola 231  
Rusk 393 Friday, 10 a.m.
Smith 1,512 Friday, 5 p.m.
Titus 205  
Van Zandt 690 Friday, 4:30 p.m.
Wood 532  
TOTAL 15,082

 

According to SWEPCO, an additional 312 line and support resources are arriving to assist with power restoration. SWEPCO continues to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

Longview District

Carthage Friday at midnight
Gilmer Friday at 6 p.m.
Gladewater Friday at 6 p.m.
Henderson complete
Kilgore Thursday at 6 p.m.
Longview Saturday at midnight
Marshall Saturday at 6 p.m.
Mineola Thursday at 5 p.m.

Texarkana District

Atlanta Friday at 10  p.m.
DeQueen Friday at noon
Mt. Pleasant Friday at 10 p.m.
Nashville Friday at 10 p.m.
Texarkana Friday at 10 p.m.

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