Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana
Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, as strong winds and rain slam the Gulf Coast.
- Tropical Depression Edouard caused over 77,000 Texas customers to lose power on Wednesday morning.
- Power outages were most concentrated in East Texas, with Jefferson and Hardin counties being the most affected.
- Ten counties in total were impacted by the outages as of Wednesday morning.
- Crews are assessing damage, but repairs may be delayed in areas with winds exceeding 35 mph.
More than 77,000 Texas customers were without power Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, as Tropical Depression Edouard continued to impact the state with gusty winds and heavy rain.
Outages were concentrated across East Texas, with Jefferson and Hardin counties accounting for the largest share of customers without electricity.
Use the map below to see where outages are being reported and how many customers are affected in each county.
Texas power outage map
As of 8 a.m. on Sept. 2, 10 counties are currently being impacted by outages, according to the outage tracker Poweroutage.us.
Here’s a look at how many customers are being impacted in each county:
- Jefferson County — 28,647
- Hardin County — 19,956
- Polk County — 9,751
- Orange County — 8,447
- Tyler County — 7,751
- Liberty County — 1,457
- San Jacinto County — 534
- Trinity County — 207
- Angelina County — 300
- San Augustine County — 145
How to report a power outage
Oncor
Xcel Energy
The electricity provider currently does not allow reports online, according to the website.
“Because we are experiencing a high volume of requests, we cannot process your report at this time. Please call 1-800-895-4999,” the website states.
Entergy
“As of 6:30 p.m., there are approximately 49,600 customers without power due to strong winds, lightning, and heavy rain from Tropical Storm Edouard,” the company website states. “Entergy crews will immediately begin assessing damage to equipment and facilities to determine the safest way to restore power to our communities. Estimated restoration times will be provided as soon as possible and will depend on the severity of damage and weather conditions.
“Certain types of work, such as repairs requiring the use of bucket trucks, cannot be safely completed when winds exceed 35 miles per hour. As soon as conditions are safe, Entergy crews will work in multiple shifts to provide 24-hour coverage, restoring power across the service area.”
Sam Houston Electric Coop
- See the Sam Houston Electric Coop map
- To report an outage: Call (888) 444-1207 to reach the outage hotline or download “mySamHouston” on your mobile device and report there
CenterPoint Energy
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Brandi D. Addison covers weather across the nation as the Weather Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network and contributes to Texas Connect coverage across the state. She can be reached at baddison@usatodayco.com. Follow her on Facebook here.
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.