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Oversized Load Causes Major Power Outage in East County

Oversized Load Causes Major Power Outage in East County
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Source: Montgomery County Police Reporter
Date: 11/08/2026 4:05pm

Article Summary:
Oversized Load Truck Brings Down Power Lines, Leaving Over 100 Splendora-Area Customers Without Power
An oversized load on an 18-wheeler brought down power lines and broke a utility pole near FM 2090 and Highway 59 in the Splendora area around noon Sunday, knocking out electricity for more than 100 Entergy customers. Crews responded, and some service has been restored, but Entergy had not provided an updated outage count or an estimated time for full restoration.

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