Gusty Winds Cause San Antonio Power Outages and Send Inflatable Pumpkin Flying

San Antonio, TX, October 16, 2026 —

Gusty winds caused power outages affecting thousands of residents in San Antonio on Friday and sent a 7-foot inflatable pumpkin flying, according to the information available about the incident.

The account does not specify how many residents lost power, which neighborhoods were affected or how long the outages lasted. It also does not identify the location or owner of the inflatable pumpkin, or say where it went after being carried by the wind. No information was provided about injuries, property damage or other effects.

The date of the Friday described was not provided. The available details also do not identify a utility, emergency agency or other source that confirmed the outages or the pumpkin’s movement. No restoration timeline or explanation beyond the gusty winds was included.

The report links the wind gusts to both the power interruptions and the airborne decoration, but offers no further detail about the conditions. It remains unclear whether the pumpkin was recovered or damaged. The information establishes that thousands of residents experienced outages and that the 7-foot inflatable pumpkin was sent flying, while leaving the scale, duration and specific locations of the events unspecified.

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