Storm damages transmission tower on Northeast Side

SAN ANTONIO – A transmission line on San Antonio's Northeast Side was damaged as a result of the overnight storms, authorities said Monday.

The tower damaged is located near Uhr Lane and Higgins Road, not far from O'Connor Road and Nacogdoches Road.

According to the CPS Energy website, at one point during the storms, 44,000 people were without power. Presently there are 603 outages affecting 18,225 CPS Energy customers.

• PHOTOS: Extensive damage after storms slam NE Side, Alamo Heights
• NWS confirms tornado hit North Side near Linda Drive overnight
• Heavy rain to continue eastward during morning commute

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