PLAINVIEW STORM CUT POWER TO MORE THAN 1,200 CUSTOMERS AS ABERNATHY RECORDED 3.58 INCHES OF RAIN

PLAINVIEW STORM CUT POWER TO MORE THAN 1,200 CUSTOMERS AS ABERNATHY RECORDED 3.58 INCHES OF RAIN

Two separate outages left more than 1,200 Xcel Energy customers without power in Plainview during Tuesday evening’s storms. A blown fuse affected 128 customers at 6:30 p.m., with service restored at 7:37 p.m. A broken electrical phase then interrupted service to 1,095 customers beginning at 9:46 p.m.; crews completed restoration at 12:32 a.m. Plainview measured about 1.36 inches of rain, while Abernathy recorded 3.58 inches, the highest reported total in the immediate area. Hale Center received 0.90 inch, Olton 0.52, Floydada 0.15 and Tulia 0.11. Dry heat continues through Friday, but thunderstorm chances return this weekend, so residents should secure outdoor items and keep phones charged.

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