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LIVE UPDATES: San Antonio-area power outages could last several days, CPS Energy and city officials say
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Key Points:
- Severe storms in San Antonio on Friday night caused extensive damage, resulting in over 62,000 CPS Energy customers losing power, with nearly 112,000 impacted at the peak of outages.
- CPS Energy reported downed power lines, broken poles, and fallen trees as the main causes of outages, particularly affecting the Five Points area, which accounted for about a third of all impacted customers.
- Restoration efforts are ongoing, with crews having restored power to 40,000 customers overnight and continuing to address around 250 downed lines; full restoration may take several days.
- The city has opened libraries and park centers as cooling locations, with additional resilience hubs providing refrigeration for medications, and VIA Metropolitan Transit is offering free transportation to these centers.
- San Antonio Animal Care Services is seeking emergency fosters for shelter animals affected by power outages, and residents are encouraged to report storm debris and downed trees via 311 or the city's online services.
