As of 3 PM, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is reporting approximately 8,000 members without power:

Panola Co. - less than 5
Shelby Co. - approx. 900
Nacogdoches Co. - approx. 1300
San Augustine Co. - approx. 1200
Sabine Co. - approx. 3000
Jasper Co. - less than 20
Newton Co. - approx. 500

Contractors are working alongside DETEC crews to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible.  Crews are reporting trees on the lines and broken power poles due to the high winds.

Photo courtesy of DETEC member, Stephanie Dodson

of the Browndell area in Jasper County.

DETEC would like to remind members to be safe - STAY AWAY FROM ALL DOWNED LINES.  Consider them all to be live and dangerous.  Call DETEC at 1-800-392-5986 to report downed lines and outages.

Please report all outages, by calling: 1-800-392-5986