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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
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Residents still without power days after microburst
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Days after severe weather hit the Austin metro area, many residents still find themselves without power. As of Saturday night, Austin Energy's outage map shows over a thousand Austin Energy customers without power. Chris Phillips is one of residents without power living in Northwest Austin. 'We're hopeful. We keep getting reports that Austin Energy is making a lot of progress,' Phillips said. READ MORE: NWS survey team confirms long-track microburst hit Austin metro One of Phillips' concerns with the power outages was staying cool, as the Austin metro has seen temperatures in the 80s and 90s since the storm. Phillips said he was mowing his lawn's grass as a result of the heat. 'I just figured, if I'm going to be sweaty inside, I might as well be productive and sweaty outside,' Phillips said. Matt Schocket is another resident in northwest Austin, and he wished there was more communication from the city on how long the outages would last. 'It's pretty miserable,' Schocket said. 'Had they told me three days ago when this happened—hey it's going to be four or five days—I would have handled this a lot differently. You don't like fire up a generator and kind of do these things for four or five days. I would have gone to a hotel.' Austin Energy said on social media they plan to move into 'Phase 3' of restoration on Sunday, which means crews will focus 'on even more complex and time-consuming restoration efforts.' They said such efforts could take hours to repair and restore power for residents at a slower pace. Austin Energy also announced on social media they will be hosting a community event on Sunday provide 'helpful resources and information' regarding storm restoration. The event will occur at Austin Energy's headquarters from 12-4 PM on Sunday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
1 dead in Texas thunderstorms that unleashed flooding and hail in Austin
A severe thunderstorm that crossed through the northeastern suburbs of Austin, Texas, Wednesday night, dropped hail and caused massive flooding that resulted in several water rescues. One person was swept away by the floodwaters and reported dead. Floodwaters inundated streets as leaves and hail clogged drainage systems. Water rose rapidly after more than 3 inches of heavy rain, causing one river gauge to rise from 3 to 13 feet in 30 minutes. The storm also knocked out windows at the Capitol building. Winds gusted to 77 mph during the storm, according to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Local power company Austin Energy reported trees on homes and electric equipment down. As many as 77,000 customers in Texas were without power overnight, mostly in Austin. That number had fallen to 33,000 Thursday morning, according to
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
30K+ customers without power in Austin, could last 'multiple days.' What we know Thursday.
More than 30,000 Austin customers were without power Thursday morning after a massive hailstorm swept through the area. 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 See Pedernales Electric power outage map To report an outage: Text "outage" to 25022 or go to See the Oncor outage map To report an outage: Call 888-313-4747 or go to See the Bluebonnet outage map To report an outage: Call 800-949-4414 or go to See Xcel Energy outage map To report an outage, call 800-895-4999 or go to This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin power outage map: 30K+ without power, may last 'multiple days'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
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30K+ customers without power in Austin, could last 'multiple days.' What we know Thursday.
More than 30,000 Austin customers were without power Thursday morning after a massive hailstorm swept through the area. 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 See Pedernales Electric power outage map To report an outage: Text "outage" to 25022 or go to See the Oncor outage map To report an outage: Call 888-313-4747 or go to See the Bluebonnet outage map To report an outage: Call 800-949-4414 or go to See Xcel Energy outage map To report an outage, call 800-895-4999 or go to This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin power outage map: 30K+ without power, may last 'multiple days'
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Austin one of 20 finalists for environmental sustainability innovation award
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin was named as a finalist for an award that recognizes innovative efforts to strengthen environmental sustainability through community engagement. The city of Austin was one of 20 finalists for the 2025 National Civic League's All-America City Award. According to the city, its Climate Equity Plan, which included contributions from more than 200 community members and organizations, contributed to the nomination. The city said the plan included: Achieving net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 Achieving 90% waste diversion by 2040 Reducing single-occupancy vehicle dependency with plans for a new light rail Expanding Austin Energy's clean energy portfolio Ensuring Austin's water needs are protected amid increasing climate pressures through Austin Water's 100-year plan 'This decade of bold action and innovation demonstrates Austin's dedication to environmental sustainability, resilience, and equity — core values driving our vision for a thriving, inclusive community,' said Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax. 'As highlighted in our Community Participation framework, Austin's greatest asset is its people: passionate about our city, committed to its improvement, and determined to see this vision become a reality.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
