Over 2,000 Austin Energy customers without power after Thursday storms

AUSTIN, Texas — Over 2,000 Austin Energy customers are without power after storms moved through Central Texas on Thursday, prompting a flood watch in part of our area.

As of 2:10 p.m., there were 10 active outages in the Austin-metro area affecting 2,798 customers.

The most-affected areas are in East and North Austin.

A Flood Watch was issued for Mason County until 7 a.m. Friday.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management said the agency has increased its readiness level of the State Emergency Operations Center to Level II to support local flood response efforts. State resources are also mobilized to assist impacted communities and requests from local officials.

“As rain and flooding threaten parts of Texas ahead of the Independence Day weekend, state emergency response resources have been activated to support local response efforts,” said Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. “Our priority remains protecting lives and property, and Texans are urged to proactively prepare for potential hazards. Remember: Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”

According to the National Weather Service, heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding is anticipated across West Texas and the Hill Country beginning Wednesday night and is expected to last a few days. Texans are encouraged to monitor local forecasts and avoid driving or walking into flooded areas.