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Over 5,000 power outages reported across the Valley

Over 5,000 power outages reported across the Valley
2 hours 40 minutes 28 seconds ago Sunday, April 05 2026 Apr 5, 2026 April 05, 2026 10:57 AM April 05, 2026 in News - Local
Source: KRGV
Photo credit: MGN Online

Restoration efforts have brought back power to thousands of Rio Grande Valley homes following Sunday showers.

AEP Texas and Magic Valley Electric Cooperative are reporting outages affecting a total of 5,055 customers as of Sunday at 12:45 p.m.

The majority of these outages are in Hidalgo County, with over 4,200 affected customers.

At around 9 a.m. Sunday, over 18,000 outages were reported across the Rio Grande Valley. That number dropped to 10,000 at around 10 a.m., then increased to 12,918 at around 11:45 a.m.

The area will see scattered showers throughout the day.

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