Strong Winds Cause Downed Power Lines and Outages in Mineral Wells

Storm Damage in Mineral Wells

• ⚡ Strong winds caused significant damage in Mineral Wells overnight, leading to downed power lines.
• ⚠️ A metal awning falling on a power line is identified as the cause of one major incident.
• 📉 Power poles are reported to be leaning toward the road due to the storm's impact.

Service Disruptions and Restoration

• 💡 The 911 system in Palpinto County experienced an outage but was quickly restored.
• 🏠 Many residents in Mineral Wells experienced power outages following the storm.
• ✅ Encore reported over 54,000 people affected by outages in the area, with Mineral Wells initially having over 2,200 without power.
• 📉 Current reports indicate that outages have significantly decreased to about 50 people in Mineral Wells.

Ongoing Assessment

• 🔍 As daylight breaks, a clearer picture of the extent of the damage is expected.
• 📞 Efforts are underway to reach out to first responders for information on any additional damage.
• 🚗 A highway west of the city in Mineral Wells was temporarily blocked by a downed power line but is now back open.