Frigid temps strain power grid across Texas, local power crews come to the rescue

  • A frozen fountain shows the impact of last week’s freezing temps across Northeast Texas. COURTESY PHOTO
    A frozen fountain shows the impact of last week’s freezing temps across Northeast Texas. COURTESY PHOTO
An arctic blast swept across much of the U.S. over the holiday weekend, with Northeast Texas experiencing a single digit lows Friday morning and wind chill factors below zero degrees. A little snow fell on Thursday but there was no accumulation. SWEPCO crews worked to restore service to customers in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas who were without power after Winter Storm Elliott swept through the…

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