KERR COUNTY, Texas – Severe weather early Friday morning has caused significant power outages across Kerr County from sunup to sundown, according to a Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) outage map.
As of 6 a.m. Saturday, more than 2,700 customers (2,792) in Kerr County are still without power. One hundred sixty-three outages have been reported. The utility serves approximately 24,334 customers, the utility’s map said.
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A Facebook post from the utility said ongoing flooding and road closures could affect restoration time for crews.
“KPUB crews are working around the clock in extremely difficult conditions — many areas remain flooded, inaccessible, or heavily damaged. Outage restoration times will be prolonged, even multi-day, due to this," the post reads.
Power has been restored to Highway 39 from Ingram to Hunt.
The north and south fork areas of Hunt are without power as of 9:35 p.m. Friday.
“The South Fork has the most extensive damage with numerous downed poles and lines—this area will face prolonged outages due to flood-related destruction," the post reads.
KSAT meteorologists estimate that about 10 to 12 inches of rain fell in Kerr County Thursday night into Friday morning.
The National Weather Service said that the Guadalupe River at Hunt reached its second-highest height on record, surpassing the level during a major July 1987 flood event.
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