Outages could last for days longer in Laredo area
Feb. 17, 2021
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Fountains outside the Laredo Center for the Arts partially freeze, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, as Laredo experiences temperatures in the low 20s following a winter storm.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning Times
As tens of thousands of Laredoans entered day three without electricity, and tens of thousands more with no water, it was not made clear when either of these essential services would be restored.
Tony Arce, manager of community affairs for American Electric Power, noted that on Wednesday morning, about 33,000 accounts across Laredo, Encinal, Zapata, Rio Bravo and El Cenizo were without power. By noon, around 2,000 of those accounts had been restored, and several thousand more a few hours later, Arce said. They hope to make more progress as more energy capacity comes online.
Informan sobre clima e impacto
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Brindan asistencia a la comunidad
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City of Laredo opens warming center to assist those without power
Feb. 15, 2021
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An on-ramp near Scott Street to IH-35 is closed off over concerns of black ice Monday morning, Feb. 15, 2021, as Laredo experiences temperatures in the low 20s following a winter storm the night prior.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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The on-ramp to IH-35 is closed off over concerns of black ice Monday morning, Feb. 15, 2021, as Laredo experiences temperatures in the low 20s following a winter storm the night prior.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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The Meadow Avenue bridge remains closed Monday morning, Feb. 15, 2021, as Laredo experiences temperatures in the low 20s following a winter storm the night prior.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less