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Some folks in San Antonio woke up to no power as cold front moves through our city

At it's peak, more than 4,700 people were reportedly without electricity.

SAN ANTONIO — A cold front has arrived in San Antonio, and with it, some folks woke up to no power in their home.

According to CPS Energy, there are currently 11 weather-related outages in San Antonio.

This is currently affecting only about 170 customers in Bexar County but at one point, officials say there were more than 4,700 people without power.

Most of the folks are on the west side of the city, with the biggest outage near Grey Forest.

It’s unclear what time these outages will be restored.

We're expecting more frigid temperatures as the week goes on. Video from overnight shows rain falling in different spots of town.

It's cold and for those at home, you need to be prepared if you lose power.

CPS Energy recommends turning off your air conditioning unit. Once the power is restored, wait a few minutes before restarting it.

The power utility does advise against using a generator. unless it is installed safely and correctly.

If you are waking up with no power this morning, you can report it to (210) 353-4357.

You can also monitor outages in real time online at cpsenergy.com.

And make sure you taking your time out on the roads, because it is slick and there could be ponding.

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