More than 27,000 Hidalgo County residents are without power as a severe thunderstorm moves through the Rio Grande Valley.

AEP Texas is reporting 11,482 customers are without power, while Magic Valley Electric Co-op is reporting 16,334 customers are without power.

This comes as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Hidalgo County on Sunday, Aug. 2, until 7:30 p.m.

According to the First Warn 5 Weather Team, the storm is producing a lot of thunder and lightning along with brief, very strong winds and some very heavy downpours.

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