Overnight storms knock out power across East Texas

EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - Line crews are working to restore power to thousands of East Texas homes and businesses after a line of strong storms rolled through the region overnight Wednesday.

A cold front pushing through the area brought strong winds, thunder, and lightning. Multiple reports of downed trees and power lines were relayed by the National Weather Service.

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At one point, at least 15 thousand outages were reported by Oncor, SWEPCO, Upshur Rural Electric, Houston Co. Electric Cooperative, Rusk Co. Electric Cooperative, and Sam Houston Electric Cooperative.

By 4 p.m., the vast majority of customers power had been restored.