Severe Thunderstorms Return
Posted/updated on: August 25, 2011 at 3:57 pm
EAST TEXAS – Severe thunderstorms have moved through East Texas for a second straight day. The storms rolled through various parts of the area, including Smith and Gregg Counties, Wednesday afternoon, leaving thousands without power. Preliminary figures from KETK show that at one point Wednesday, over 4,000 customers were without electricity in Gregg County. Earlier in the day, some 3,000 in Harrison County were without power. Other area counties also experienced power outages, with Smith County authorities reporting a number of power lines down late in the afternoon. Crews continued working to restore electricity in the area.
