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11:42 AM
August 26 by Terri Rupar
More than 200,000 in Texas without power

UPDATE: As of 6:30 a.m. Central time, ERCOT said more than 213,000 people customers were without power.

EARLIER: More than 211,000 people in Texas were without power overnight due to the hurricane, according to ERCOT, which operates the electric grid for much of the state. AEP’s site shows more than 140,000 outages in Corpus Christi and more than 20,000 in Victoria.

3:05 PM
August 25 by Terri Rupar
Hurricane Harvey updates: Texas hit by powerful storm, heavy rain

Hurricane Harvey is on track to be the strongest storm to strike the United States in 12 years. It’s forecast to make landfall on the Texas coast late Friday or early Saturday. Follow along for updates on preparations, evacuations and forecasts.

Visit the Capital Weather Gang for more on the storm.