The Dec. 20 release warns the county may experience possible power outages, risk of hypothermia, damaged piping and water systems, and gale force and storm force winds.
“As the county prepares for the cold front conditions, it is equally important for our residents to be prepared and understand that they need to take action,” Fort Bend County Judge KP George said in the release. “I encourage everyone to sign up for Fort Bend County Alerts to receive emergency updates and get the latest information they need to stay informed.”
The county released a list of contacts and resources for residents in case of emergencies due to the inclement weather.
Power outages
If residents lose electrical power or experience gas outages during the extreme cold weather, Fort Bend County lists these contacts for information or service updates.
CenterPoint Energy Customer Service
For customer service or to report an electric power outage, call 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143.
Outage Tracker
Center Point Gas
For customer service, call 713-659-2111 or 800-752-8036.
To report a gas leak, call 713-659-2111 or 888-876-5786.
Water pipe damages
For residents who may experience a pipe burst during the extreme cold weather, Fort Bend County advises awareness of where main water line shut offs are located and to note emergency numbers for their homes.
Texas National MUD
Emergency 24-hour service line: 281-440-0900
Additional resources
For extreme cold weather issues unrelated to power outages and water pipe damages, the county recommends the following contacts.
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Nonemergency phone: 281-341-4665
TeleTYpe, or TTY, for hearing and speech impaired: 281-342-0837
For all emergencies, contact 911.
Stay updated
To stay informed on the latest information, the county recommends following the Fort Bend County HSEM website, Facebook and Twitter pages.
