LIVE COVERAGE OF LUBBOCK BLACKOUT on AM 790, KFYO and 102.5

Update from the city at 4:52am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOIL WATER NOTICE

The City of Lubbock has issued a boil water notice.  Due to power outage and loss of water pressure, the public should boil water for at least 2 minutes prior to consumption until further notice.  If unable to boil water, the public should use bottled water.

The reason for the boil water notice is purely precautionary due to the low water pressure from the power outage.

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Boil Water notice has been issued for the City of Lubbock.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EOC ACTIVATION

The City of Lubbock has initiated a full Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation.  At about 2:15 AM, the City of Lubbock experienced city-wide power outages that has affected power throughout the city.  There were unconfirmed reports of outages at 71^st Street and Avenue P as well as the Holly Station.  The source has been identified as a lightening arrestor failure out of the Wadsworth Plant at 34^th Street and Guava Avenue.  There are no reports of injuries from any explosions.

Reported problems from the outage include no power in many neighborhoods, low water pressure, no power to street lights, and non-functioning traffic intersections.  Thus far, LPD has called in additional patrol units to handle call load and ensure city services are as unaffected as possible while directing traffic at as many intersections as possible.

LP&L is working to restore power to the city as soon as possible.  The best estimates thus far are power should be restored in approximately 2 hours.  In the meantime, citizens are encouraged to remain off the roads as much as possible until power is fully restored.

The City is also issuing a boil water notice effective immediately and until further notice.