High winds causing loss of power, downed trees

TYLER — The City of Tyler encourages drivers to remain cautious as high winds are causing trees, limbs and power lines to fall as well as the loss of power at multiple traffic signals throughout the city. As of Thursday afternoon, the Tyler Police Department was working to restore power to traffic signals along Cumberland Road with generators as well as other major intersections. Officers are also working to put out cones on streets with downed trees, limbs, or power lines.

City officials urged drivers to avoid or use caution near the following areas:

W. Erwin in the Willow Brook Country Club vicinity for a downed power line
69 North and Loop 323 intersection for loss of power
West Gentry and Loop 323 (Hwy 69 N) for loss of power
Silver Creek and WNW Loop 323 for loss of power

Drivers are urged to exercise extreme caution when traveling and treat a “dark” traffic signal like a four-way stop – each vehicle comes to a complete stop and takes its turn going through the intersection. Some school zone beacons have also experienced a loss of power. Drivers should pay attention to road signs and follow directions when traveling through school zones. Officers with TPD have also been working to put out cones on streets with down trees, limbs or power lines. Several Tyler Parks also have reports of downed trees. You’re urged to be cautious when visiting parks; crews will be out Friday morning to clean up.

To report a fallen tree or limb within Tyler city limits:

Contact the Streets Department at (903) 531-1393 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Contact the Tyler Police Department’s non-emergency line at (903) 531-1000 during off-duty hours.

To report power outages:

Contact Oncor at 1-888-313-4747 to report power outages and downed power lines.

To report downed power lines:

Contact the Tyler Police Department’s non-emergency line at (903) 531-1000.