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Crews restore power in southwest Lubbock after multiple outages reported Friday morning - KCBD
Over 5,000 southwest Lubbock residents lost power Friday morning.
For thousands of families and businesses along those busy corridors, the sudden lack of electricity meant cold showers, unbrewed coffee, or interrupted morning routines just as the workday started. Local spots like the coffee shops near Kingsgate Center or the offices along Quaker likely felt the immediate pinch. While inconvenient, LP&L crews minimized disruption, restoring power to all affected homes and businesses by 8:10 AM.
That fast response works out to nearly 83 homes getting their lights back on every minute of the 40-minute outage.
Common questions
Where did the Lubbock power outage happen?
- The power outage primarily affected southwest Lubbock residents. The significant outage area stretched from near 73rd Street and Slide Road, extending from just east of the South Plains Mall towards Quaker Avenue, impacting many homes and businesses.
How many Lubbock residents lost power?
- Over 5,000 southwest Lubbock residents lost power on Friday morning. This significant outage affected thousands of families and businesses, disrupting their morning routines just as the workday was beginning across the area.
What caused the power outage in southwest Lubbock?
- The power outage in southwest Lubbock was caused by delayed infrastructure damage from severe storms. These storms rolled through the South Plains on Thursday night, leading to the electrical problems reported by LP&L early Friday morning.
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