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Sunday storms cause power outages in North Texas

Weather Alert Sunday: Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11 p.m.
Weather Alert Sunday: Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11 p.m. 05:36

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Severe weather is causing power outages in much of the area.

Data from Oncor shows 1,363 outages, affecting 47,137 customers.

Thousands in the DFW area are without power due to severe weather.

Collin: 544 affected  

Dallas: 1,678 affected

Ellis: 3,211 affected

Hunt: 539 affected

Tarrant: 729 affected  

Oncor says personnel have been deployed and will be working through the night to assess damages, repair & rebuild equipment, and restore power to customers.

"With the potential for severe storms continuing through tonight, have on hand all important safety contact info, including how to contact Oncor," the company said.   

We are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 p.m. Tornado Warnings have been issued for portions of Delta and Hunt counties through 7 p.m. as well as Commerce, Cumby, and Campbell through 7:30 p.m.

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