- Friday night storm caused extensive damage, downing trees and power lines, which left thousands of residents without electricity.
- CPS Energy crews restored power to 40,000 customers overnight and will continue working until power is restored to all customers.
- As of Saturday morning, 562 outages were reported, with about 250 downed power lines still being addressed.
- CPS Energy Interim CEO Frank Almaraz stated that outages could extend several days, through the weekend and into early next week.
- San Antonio businesses announced closures due to power outages and storm damage, assessing the extent of the damage.
- The city opened cooling centers, added 311 personnel, and moved to 24/7 operations until power is fully restored.
- The Five Points area was the hardest-hit part of the city, affecting about 24,000 customers.
- VIA Metropolitan Transit is providing free transportation to cooling centers as part of its regular routes.
- San Antonio Animal Care Services is urging residents to foster shelter animals after storms knocked out power, leaving hundreds of dogs and cats in hot kennels.
CPS Energy is mobilizing all available resources to restore power to San Antonio after storms left nearly 112,000 customers without electricity. Interim CEO Frank Almaraz reported that extensive damage, including downed lines and broken poles, will delay restoration efforts for several days.
As of Saturday morning, 562 outages were reported, with about 250 downed power lines still being addressed. The Five Points area was particularly hard-hit, affecting around 24,000 customers.48
CPS Energy crews restored power to 40,000 customers overnight but warned that smaller outages would take longer to resolve. Almaraz advised residents to implement emergency plans as outages could extend into next week.3
Businesses across San Antonio are closing as they assess damage. The Cove restaurant in Five Points announced it would remain closed “until further notice” due to power loss and damage. Other establishments, including M.K. Davis and Gilberts Mexican Restaurant, also reported closures, with owners expressing concern over food spoilage.
Public services are affected as well; libraries and health facilities are without power, and the city’s Animal Care Services is seeking temporary fosters for animals due to lack of air conditioning. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is providing updates on affected public services as the situation develops.
“CPS Energy Interim CEO Frank Almaraz said nearly 112,000 customers were impacted at peak, with the Five Points area hardest hit, affecting about 24,000 customers. The city has opened cooling centers, with all libraries except three serving as such, and is providing free transportation via VIA Metropolitan Transit.”
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