San Antonio Faces Multi-Day Power Outages After Severe Storms

Storms hit the San Antonio area, leaving tens of thousands without power and peak outages potentially lasting several days as CPS Energy crews repair downed lines and damaged poles, with Five Points the hardest-hit area. City and utility officials have mobilized all resources, opened cooling centers and resilience hubs, expanded 311 to 24/7 operations, and offered free VIA transit to cooling sites. Residents are urged to avoid downed lines, report debris, and prepare for extended outages while cleanup and animal-shelter fostering efforts continue.