Wide-Spread Power Outages
Posted/updated on: April 11, 2017 at 3:50 pm
EAST TEXAS — Power outages have been reported across the East Texas region following severe storms overnight. According to KETK, TK Gordman will delay class time until 10:00 this morning…due to power outages. Traffic is backed up around town. Numerous traffic lights are out. Copeland and the Loop is out. Loop 323 and Spur 364. Give yourself plenty of time to get to your location. Reports of debris and downed tress in the roadway.
The following intersections are without power:
Loop 323/Spur 364
Loop 323/ Briarwood
Frankston Hwy/ Walton Rd
Vine/Glenwood
Glenwood/Houston
Beckham/E Gentry
Hwy 31 West /Spur 364
Paluxy/E Grande
Paluxy/Jeff Davis
Troup/Lindbergh
Old Henderson/Loop 323
W 5th/College
W 5th/Chilton
W 4th/College
W 4th/Chilton
The City of Tyler Streets and Stormwater Department are currently working on or have
cleared 28 downed trees or limbs at the following locations:
*Lake Street and Fannin Street
*Troup Highway and Hillside Drive (completed)
*2000 Merrimac St.
*Dawson Street and Baxter Avenue (completed)
*Broadway Avenue and Goodman Street
*Woods Boulevard and Canyon Creek Circle
*2900 Curtis Dr.
*Bow Street and House Avenue
*Glenwood Boulevard and Grove Street
*Erwin Street and Forest Avenue
*Rusk Street and Kennedy Avenue (completed)
*Highway 155 and Hughey Drive
*710 Della Ave.
*Spring Street and Houston Street
*2428 Oak Ln.
*528 S. Fannin St.
*Copeland Road and Dartmouth Drive (has been cleared from road / pending pick up)
*625 Glenwood Blvd. (Alley)
*Vine Avenue and Kent Drive
*Highland Avenue and 2nd Street
*330 Baxter Ave.
*Troup Highway and Lindbergh Drive (pine tree caught on phone line)
*2734 S. Chilton Ave. (Citizens clearing)
*Commerce Street and Fuller Avenue ( Delek Refinery crews clearing)
*Palace Avenue and Houston Street (has been cleared from road/ pending pick up)
*Erwin Street and Fleishel Avenue
*Earl Campbell Highway and Front Street
*South High Street at Erwin Street
Motorists should proceed with caution and plan alternate routes through these areas if possible.
