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Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation

By Jordan Smith
Updated  May 30, 2021 5:24pm EDT
Education
FOX TV Digital Team

Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation

A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day with their cellphones' flashlights. (Credit: Hope Armstrong via Storyful)

BRUCEVILLE-EDDY, Texas - It’ll be hard to top the graduation story told by Bruceville-Eddy High School’s Class of 2021.

A power outage threatened to derail their commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the event by reaching into their pockets.

Several people turned on their phone’s flashlight and helped illuminate the gymnasium. Video taken at the event shows the event going on as planned with the graduates still plenty visible.

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According to the National Weather Service, a storm system brought strong winds and hail to the area Friday evening.

This story was reported from Atlanta.