The La Marque Office of Emergency Management has been given an estimate of 7:00 p.m. for the power to be restored in La Marque. For information, call 888-866-7456, visit http://www.tnmp.com/customers/outages/map.htm or follow TNMP on social media.
UPDATE: 7:11 p.m. January 17, 2018: According to La Marque Police Department, Texas New Mexico Power has extended their estimate for repair by two hours, or at least 9:00 p.m. While crews were working to repair a transformer, another one blew. The attached map shows the impacted areas. The outage is widespread in Texas City and is also impacting portions of La Marque.
The power outage is impacting several major Intersections. LMPD is working on traffic control but drivers are urged to be cautions while traveling in the area.
From Texas New Mexico Power
TEXAS CITY & LA MARQUE: Our crews are working on restoring a large outage under way. Our early estimate, subject to change, is power will be restored to all affected customers by 8:30 p.m. We appreciate that it's uncomfortable in this weather. Our crews will be working to get repairs completed as quickly as they safely can.
The La Marque Office of Emergency Management has been given an estimate of 7:00 p.m. for the power to be restored in La Marque. For information, call 888-866-7456, visit http://www.tnmp.com/customers/outages/map.htm or follow TNMP on social media. Please stay warm and stay safe.