Nearly 38,900 without power across East Texas

TYLER, Texas — As wintry weather makes its way through East Texas, power outages are expected.

Current power outage numbers are as follows as of 8:33 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2:

ONCOR:

• Anderson County - 1,501 outages
• Cherokee County - 166 outages
• Henderson County - 3,851 outages
• Hopkins County - 2,726 outages
• Leon County- 2,325 outages
• Smith County - 23,102 outages
• Van Zandt County - 718 outages

SWEPCO:

• No significant outages to be reported

RUSK COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE:

• 75631- 24 outages

UPSHUR RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE:

• No significant outages to be reported

CHEROKEE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE:

• No significant outages to be reported

HOUSTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE:

• No significant outages to be reported

WOOD COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE:

• No significant outages to be reported

TRINITY VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

• Anders County- 1,400 outages
• Henderson County - 2,700 outages
• Van Zandt County - 426 outages

POWER OUTAGE TIPS

• Keep freezers and refrigerators closed.
• Use a generator, but ONLY outdoors and away from windows.
• Do not use a gas stove or oven to heat your home.
• Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges.
• Have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices.
• Check with local officials about heating and cooling locations open near you.

CBS19 will update this list throughout as outage numbers change.

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