More than 1,200 Oncor customers without power in Pflugerville

More than 1,200 Oncor customers near the Windermere neighborhood in Pflugerville are without power as of Tuesday morning.

Power is expected to be restored by 1 p.m., according to the Oncor outage map. According to the power company's website, the outage is due to equipment failure.

The city has two cooling centers available at the Pflugerville Public Library, 1008 W. Pfluger St., and the Travis County Community Center at Pflugerville, 15822 Foothill Farms Loop, Suite D.

The library will be opened until 8 p.m. and the community center will close at 5 p.m.

Keri Dunn, a spokesperson for Oncor said the outages began at 7:30 p.m. Monday. She said Oncor crews have been working since then to perform the necessary repairs to restore power.

Dunn said the outage is due to a cable failure on an underground power line. She said underground work can take longer than usual.

“On-site personnel are focused on completing this replacement as quickly and safely as possible,” Dunn said. “We recognize the frustration and challenges impacted customers have faced from this outage and we greatly appreciate their patience as work continues.

Oncor representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Hayden Back, a resident, said the power has been out since Monday night. Bach said he and his family slept and that Oncor has kept pushing the restoration time.

The hot weather this summer is expected to increase the risk of heat illness for those spending extended periods of time outside, and medical experts advise staying inside from 2 to 6 p.m., when temperatures are highest. You should also stay hydrated, use sunscreen and wear light, breathable clothing.

Here are some signs of heat illnesses to watch for:

Heat cramps: Noticeable sweating; muscle aches; prickly heat rash, especially in areas where clothing meets the skin such as the waistband; and dizziness. Move the person to a cooler area, hydrate, remove excess clothing and put cold compresses (a wet towel or shirt or icepack) on hands, feet, armpits, neck, forehead to cool them down. Call a doctor to get an assessment.

Heat exhaustion: Flushed skin; sweating even more heavily; cold or clammy skin; nausea; not wanting to eat; and a shallow heartbeat. Move the person to a cooler area, hydrate with water or an electrolyte drink, remove excess clothing and use cold compresses or spray them with water to cool them down. Call the doctor to see if you need to go to the emergency room or a doctor's office.

Heat stroke: No sweating; fast heartbeat; confusion; fainting or feeling faint; breathing quickly; confusion or delirium; loss of consciousness; and a high temperature. This is a medical emergency. If you can quickly drive them to the emergency room, great. If not, call an ambulance. While driving or waiting for the ambulance, try to do all the same interventions as for less serious heat illnesses: hydration, cooler area, less clothing and cold compresses.

This article contains material from Nicole Villalpando.

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