The weekend should also have nice weather. More than half of those are in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where storms moved through with winds up to 80 mph. There will be damage assessments later in the morning to evaluate the extent of the storms impact. When the MBTA tweeted that it was addressing the power issue, passengers who were stuck on trains or waiting on platforms were quick to voice their frustration. Forecasters said the storm system would continue its eastward march Friday, bringing the threat of severe weather into the Ohio and Tennessee River valleys. Whalen, who had to borrow a generator after the first one had failed, said this is the longest theyve been without power since buying their home in 2013. No workers were hurt when part of the roof collapsed. Got out the store. In Louisiana, a tornado touched down near Louisiana State University in Shreveport. Click to view the outage map. 100 - 1,000 Impacted. Cary Stowe was at home when he received an alert that the door to his business, Stowe Fencing and Copper on Central Park Drive had been opened. Accounting for the difficulty in obtaining accurate information at the onset of a major outage, DTE officials also generate a secondary estimate based on customer service calls and electric grid analysis. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our guidelines. The weather service said the snow total for Snow Valley in the San Bernardino Mountains was 120 inches, or 10 feet, from Feb. 22 to Wednesday. Planned Outages < 100 Impacted. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Crews restored services a couple of hours later, the cause of the outage is due to a problem with the substation. 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The sweltering conditions along with the power outage have brought daily life to a halt in some regions, with classes suspended and businesses closed. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. When were showing the outage counts on that Outage Center, were showing only the ones we know to be definitively true based on what the electric meters telling us.. Follow her on Twitter @taydolven. The city of Hurst says that traffic signals are down at Precinct and Harwood and low power lines that are in need of repairs. Once youre clear of the car, continue keeping both feet on the ground and shuffle at least 30 feet away from the vehicle. Outage Center Safety Careers Construction Corner Installers Contact Us. Follow him on Twitter @JREbosglobe. The highest concentration of outages was in Hillsdale County, located in southern Michigan near the Ohio border, where roughly 38% of energy customers over 8,000 homes and businesses were in the dark. The data discrepancies come as local officials demand more oversight of the utility giant. NWS says most of the damage was confined to roofs and trees. By early Friday, watches had expired for Texas but tornado watches covered northern Louisiana, large parts of Missouri and into Mississippi. ( KRON) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is reporting massive power outages across the Bay Area as the region sees high . Other riders reported their trains had been at a standstill for 15 to 20 minutes and that they had received little information about how long the delays might last. As a public media institution, we maintain our journalistic integrity through independent support from readers like you. Im spending twice that a day in fuel for a generator to keep the pipes from freezing. A wind advisory is also in effect for Haleakala on Maui until Saturday morning. "As utility companies began . Trains were held and began moving into stations.. Copyright 2022 by WDET and Wayne State University. Some boats were completely flipped over, the roofs of the docks fell on others. 300,000 without power in Texas, 1,800 flights canceled, at least 6 dead as winter storm sweeps US, more than 350,000 customers across the state, the state's electrical power grid reported plenty of power, 250,000 without power in Texas, 1,800 flights canceled, at least 6 dead as winter storm sweeps US, Death toll from Texas February snowstorm climbs to 210, state officials say, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Tenn. - Heavy rain in the Mid-South has caused more than 20,000 power outages and flooded streets. Ive been at work all day so I just came up and grabbed a generator and had to buy it online because they are running out so that way I can go home and have power. By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the Terms of Service. I even called up to talk to somebody. VIDEO: Major storm on the move, 90 million people on alert, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. WDET strives to make our journalism accessible to everyone. They said, Oh, well you were nested with some other group, or you mustve been or something. Roughly 500,000 customers have been affected by the outage, and . The snowfall, however, is credited with helping reduce, and in some areas eliminate, drought conditions in California. Tornadoes touched down in Texas and Louisiana as a powerful storm system that dumped heavy snow in California moved eastward Thursday, knocking out power to more than 150,000 customers and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights into and out of Dallas. Close retail businesses, grocery stores, gas stations, ATMs, banks and other services. That prediction is used to generate map data and graphics. }Customer Service. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Thousands across Texas are waking up Friday morning without power following a night of tornado sirens and heavy winds, as a "potent" winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow from the Upper Midwest through New England this weekend. Crews were working in the area and restored services a couple of hours later. More than 30,000 customers did not have power. Power was restored about 10 minutes later, but it took around 25 minutes for the signal and switch systems that control train travel on the tracks and in the tunnels to be re-energized, he said. Several communities across the county began experiencing power outages just after 7 p.m. Saturday, the Moore County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. Strong winds and rain moved through Tarrant County around 6 p.m. Parts of the roof were torn off the apartment complex near Precinct Line Road and Highway 183. #ada-button-frame { A storm system marched eastward Friday, threatening heavy snow in the Midwest and Northeast after spawning likely tornadoes in Texas and Louisiana that damaged homes, businesses, a university campus and left thousands without power. The front faade of the store was no match for the winds. Live updates:250,000 without power in Texas, 1,800 flights canceled, at least 6 dead as winter storm sweeps US. Those clusters, polygons we call them, theyre still there if you zoom in. Abnormal dryness and moderate to severe drought were contracted across much of California to reflect the above-normal precipitation of recent months, above-normal snowpack, and improved reservoir levels.. Thats what our customers experienced this morning. RELATED: Severe weather video and photos from around North Texas. Dallas County was under a tornado warning for part of the night. "This is the same system that struck California and it's now in New Mexico and will be crossing Texas and then Arkansas," said Rich Thompson, lead forecaster for the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Tornado sirens sounded in Dallas and other parts of Texas on Thursday, and high winds overturned multiple tractor-trailers, officials said. "It was a scary situation so I had to act quick. Several agencies across Georgia announced thousands of residents were without power Saturday night. DTE officials say that analysis can be inaccurate because . COVINGTON, Ky. Power has been restored to the City of Covington after nearly 2,000 people experienced an outage earlier this morning. by: Corinne Moore, Amanda Porter, David Horak. A tornado warning was issued on Thursday evening. By Amber Juarez. As of early Friday, power had been restored to some, with at least 110,000 utility customers still facing outages. SRP: 602-236-8811 . Some Entergy customers were without energy after a single car accident in Orange. ", WATCH: Strong winds break FOX tower camera in Dallas. So far, about 19,000 BWL customers have had their power restored as of 1:40 p.m. According to flight tracker FlightAware.com, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field had tallied more than 400 cancellations total, either to or from the airports. The watches stretched from east of Dallas into Arkansas and northern Louisiana. There were no injuries, but the winds were powerful enough that two shipping containers parked in a campus parking lot were moved, university Communications Director Erin Smith said. There are now more than 348,000 power outages in Texas, according to PowerOutage.us. Five outages around the Nevada City area that began between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday are affecting at least 5,300 customers. Update: As of 9:30 p.m. Friday, the number of people without power in Erie has gone down to 58 total. Tornadoes touched down in Texas and Louisiana as a powerful storm system that dumped snow in California moved eastward. Adding to the misery was the continued presence of fallen trees and downed utility poles throughout the area. It was time for some new technology upgrade. >> If a power line falls on your car while you are inside, stay in the car. More than 310,000 utility customers in Texas had no electricity as of Thursday night, according to poweroutage.us. More than 2,400 Saugus homes were impacted by a, Crews were working to restore power to thousands of residents in Michigan, where over 130,000 customers were in the dark, days after an icy winter storm passed through. Honolulu firefighters have responded to multiple calls of downed trees and blown roofs as strong winds continue on Oahu. All remaining affected customers had power restored by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. County Fire Chief Dan Munsey said Wednesday that the fire department had responded to almost 100 calls for rescue. A FOX 4 viewer shared video of hail falling Thursday night in Sherman, in Grayson County. Shortly after 8 a.m., Arizona Public Service . Address for correspondence: PL106, 78201, Varkaus, Finland. A wind advisory is in effect for most lower elevations and the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa until 6 a.m. Saturday. The roof tore back and just everything was chaos," said Stowe. Maybe its more proper to say theres at least this many outages? The same electrical system thats damaged from ice, our network to talk to the meters gets damaged, too, DTEs Director of Digital Experience Jackie Robinson tells WDET. Hawaiian Electric crews have completed repairs this morning to a downed pole in Makiki. Flights into, out of Texas canceled with storms approaching. One of the other things that I was wondering about are these discrepancies that we get sometimes when were talking with people who are utilizing DTE Energy map data. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for 13 counties, and the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Office said ready-to-eat meals would be flown by helicopter to affected communities. His favorite Motown track is Its The Same Old Song by the Four Tops. From security video from inside the store you can hear the loud bang of the metal from the awning against the windows. It was likely to produce snow across the eastern Great Lakes and New England later in the day. Green Line Update: Regularly scheduled service has resumed. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) Tens of thousands of Consumers Energy customers lost power Monday as widespread showers and freezing rain moved through West Michigan. The citys emergency coordinator said winds were gusting around 60 miles per hour when it happened. "I moved anything on this side so it wouldn't fly into the cars, boarded it up and got home, thank God.". As a follow-up, I started more rigorously tracking the numbers that DTE publishes on their outage dashboard compared to the numbers that DTE has through their mapping API. The weather service warnedthat significant icing is expected, withaccumulations reaching up toone-half inch. The following is a list of current outages: Anderson [] A storm system that dumped heavy snow in parts of California has moved eastward and is threatening severe weather across the southern . 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"It was really hard to hold it the wind was blowing me with it, amazing how strong the wind was," said Asmar. DTE services much of Southeast Michigan and tracks outages based throughout the area. Operations at Copley and Arlington stations fully resumed around 10:47 a.m., the MBTA said. The Newaygo County Sheriffs Office advised against driving unless it was an emergency. People in the Cooke and Grayson counties saw lots of hail as the storms approached Thursday night. If your power goes out, we'll work to quickly and safely restore it while keeping you informed every step of the way. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Severe storms . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. That was down from 346,000 early in the evening. I know I was one of those users, as Im checking things for news reports to see where these outage clusters are. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. Ask Ellen: Why does the sun look bigger on the horizon? The powerful winds blew out windows and knocked down awnings in North Texas. About 100 miles east of Dallas, a twister that hit the ground near the small town of Fouke moved northeast toward Texarkana at 55 mph, the weather service said. He said all of the supplies stored inside the business have been damaged. You called, your neighbor called, 10 [Advanced Metering Infrastructure] meters in your neighborhood reported back to us. Rounds said her commute had already taken at least 50 minutes. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Today, weve only sold two 8,000-watt generators, Generac brand. notifications_active Subscribe to outage alerts. Posted Feb 20, 2023. We have an outage management system, a whole software system that helps us figure out who is out, how do we dispatch crews, all that kind of thing. "Normal operations are resuming after heavy winds and rains moved through our area," the airport told CBS News in a statement Thursday night. City: 480-644-2262. Molokai and Lanai: 1-877-871-8461 (toll free) A fire broke out in a turbine hall at the Callide Power . More than 45,000 outages were reported in Williamson County, just north of Austin. Your electric meter on your house, that meter talks to us and tells us whether youre off or on. In Kalamazoo County, more than 1,200 customers are still without power from last week's storm as .