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Thousands Plunge into Darkness as Storms Hit San Antonio
29 Aug
Summary
- Over 33,000 CPS Energy customers lost power Friday night.
- The 78229 area code experienced severe outages near Loop 410.
- A flash flood warning was in effect until 12:15 a.m. Friday.
Severe storms swept through San Antonio on Friday night, leaving thousands of residents in the dark. CPS Energy reported that over 33,419 customers were experiencing power outages due to 169 active incidents as of 9:15 p.m.
The 78229 area code, situated near the busy Loop 410 and Interstate 10 interchange, was particularly affected, with 17,774 customers losing electricity. These outages coincided with the severe weather, which brought heavy rain, lightning, and strong, gusty winds to the region.
In response to the intense rainfall, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the area. This warning was scheduled to remain in effect until 12:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, highlighting the hazardous conditions present.
