AEP explains why some Laredoans have experienced prolonged blackouts Feb. 18, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Motorists navigate through the Arkansas Avenue and East Saunders Street intersection during a black out affecting multiple parts of Laredo, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, as Laredo experiences freezing temperatures following a winter storm.Danny Zaragoza/Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Laredo Police officers monitor the intersection of Bob Bullock Loop and Highway 359, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, as Laredo continues to experience a black out throughout parts of the city.Danny Zaragoza/Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Laredo City Council held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the power outages that have plagued the city and to issue a boil water notice for the Highway 359 area.