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• AEP Texas provides hurricane preparedness demonstrations to Valley emergency crew members Play Video

  April 28, 2026 10:05 PM

  Emergency managers from the Rio Grande Valley got a firsthand look at how crews restore power after a hurricane. Officials from Cameron County and surrounding areas met with AEP Texas in Robstown on Tuesday to see how the company organizes crews and equipment when a storm hits. The... more »

• More arctic air is expected for Southern states hit by ice and riddled with power outages

  January 27, 2026 11:35 AM

  Three Texas siblings who perished in an icy pond raised the death toll to at least 42 in U.S. states still gripped by extreme cold Tuesday as crews scrambled to repair hundreds of thousands of power outages in the shivering South and forecasters warned the biting winter weather is expected... more »

• Power restored to Hidalgo County residents who experienced outages

  January 10, 2026 11:15 AM

  More than 3,600 Hidalgo County residents had their power restored after experiencing power outages on Saturday. Customers from both AEP Texas and Magic Valley Electric Co-op reported outages in their area. The most affected areas were Sullivan City and Alton. Magic Valley's outage map initially reported 2,293 customers... more »

• Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

  October 29, 2025 5:54 PM

  SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa left at least dozens dead amid widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. A landslide blocked the main roads of Santa Cruz in Jamaica's St. Elizabeth parish, where... more »

• Over 500 Hidalgo County residents without power amid thunderstorm in the area

  August 4, 2025 6:48 PM

  Over 500 outages were reported after a strong thunderstorm hit central Hidalgo County. Outage maps from AEP Texas and Magic Valley electric co-operative shows a combined report of 541 outages in Hidalgo County as of 11 p.m. Monday. At about 6:40 p.m. Monday, 6,241 outages were reported in... more »

• Crews assessing storm damage in Hidalgo County, over 37,000 outages reported Play Video

  June 12, 2025 7:10 PM

  A total of more than 37,000 power outages have been reported in Hidalgo County. Outage maps from AEP Texas and Magic Valley Electric Cooperative shows 37,785 outages in Hidalgo County as of 11:30 p.m. Thursday following a severe thunderstorm warning throughout the Rio Grande Valley. An... more »

• Thousands without power in Houston as thunderstorms roll through Texas toward southeastern US

  May 27, 2025 2:40 PM

  Thousands in the Houston area are without power after hefty thunderstorms with 70-mile-per-hour winds, hail and lightning rolled in early Tuesday morning, downing power lines and shutting off electricity for more than 160,000 people. A line of storms with more lightning, heavy downpour and gusty winds is expected to... more »

• Shelters Open after Storm Hits the Valley and Floods Play Video

  June 25, 2019 11:48 AM

  WESLACO – Shelters across the Rio Grande Valley are open for anyone needing a place to stay dry. Power outages are impacting more than 9,000 Valley residents. You can search your location and see the estimated time power will be restored in your area, click here to view .... more »

• Floods by Heavy Rain is Prompting Road Closures Across Valley

  June 24, 2019 11:46 PM

  WESLACO – Severe weather prompted several road closures across the Rio Grande Valley due to flooding. Stay up-to-date by visiting DriveTexas.org . The following are a list of known road closures for the time being: ALAMO: • Hwy 495 from N. Raul Longoria Rd. to Valverde... more »

• Scheduled Power Outages in San Benito Canceled

  April 8, 2019 10:42 PM

  UPDATE (4/10): The power outages that were scheduled in San Benito by AEP have been canceled. An AEP spokesperson confirmed the cancellation. They say there was a problem with the system but crews were able to fix it without cutting the power. ----- SAN BENITO –... more »

• More Than 5,500 Valley Residents Experiencing Power Outages Play Video

  January 22, 2019 11:55 AM

  HARLINGEN - Cities across the Rio Grande Valley are experiencing power outages, according to AEP. More than 5,500 residents are without power, with 72 cases reported. The majority of the cases are being reported in Harlingen. Crews are working to repair a pole leaning, which is located... more »

• Storms Knock Out Power in Reynosa, Many in the Dark

  May 21, 2017 11:09 PM

  MISSION - Heavy storms that swept through Sunday night have left nearly all of one Mexican city in the dark. According to the Reynosa Fire Department, 95 percent of Reynosa has been without power since 10 p.m. The cities impacted by the power outage are Carmargo, Rio Bravo, Matamoros and... more »