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Mayor John Whitmire announced that 10 warming centers will open overnight Jan. 19. (Kevin Vu/Community Impact)

Houston-area warming centers opening amid cold front

By Kevin Vu

Ten warming centers will open Sunday night, Mayor John Whitmire announced during a Jan. 17 press conference.

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A power transformer and lines.

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Gov. Greg Abbott receives a briefing from emergency management officials Jan. 8 in Austin.

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Power lines in February 2023

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that a 122 counties in Southeast Texas will receive $50 million in state funding to help with debris removal. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)

Published 3:34 PM | Oct 10, 2024 CDT

Southeast Texas counties to receive $50M in state funding for storm recovery efforts

CenterPoint Energy set up a staging site at Sam Houston Race Park in July during Hurricane Beryl response. (Rachel Leland/Community Impact)

Published 2:30 PM | Oct 1, 2024 CDT

2nd phase of CenterPoint Energy resiliency plan in Greater Houston involves ‘self-healing grid’

A July survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University shows more Texans are preparing for the 2024 hurricane season than before. (Courtesy Roger Brown/Pexels)

Published 5:07 PM | Jul 24, 2024 CDT

UH survey shows most residents are prepared for natural disasters

Nine days after Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast, data shows around 40,000 CenterPoint and 700 Entergy customers remain without power as of 4 p.m. July 17. (Courtesy Pexels/Pok Rie)

Updated 4:34 PM | Jul 17, 2024 CDT

CenterPoint, Entergy restore power to 98% of affected customers 9 days after Hurricane Beryl

The Greater Houston Disaster Alliance launched the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund to provide financial assist to low-to-moderate income individuals affected by the storm. (Kinsey Crabtree/Community Impact)

Updated 9:15 AM | Jul 16, 2024 CDT

Greater Houston Disaster Alliance launches Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund

One week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast, fewer than 220,000 CenterPoint and Entergy customers remain without power. (Courtesy Entergy)

Published 4:35 PM | Jul 15, 2024 CDT

Fewer than 220K remain without power one week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall

CenterPoint vehicles line up at a staging site near Katy. (Courtesy Katy ISD)

Published 8:52 PM | Jul 14, 2024 CDT

Less than 300K remain without power nearly one week after Hurricane Beryl

Texas A&M Forest Service employees use chainsaws to cut up fallen trees following Hurricane Beryl on July 9 in Montgomery County. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Published 3:53 PM | Jul 12, 2024 CDT

About 50% of Houston-area trees took hit from Beryl winds

a man points to a hose connected to a propane tank

Published 4:40 PM | Jul 11, 2024 CDT

Gasoline shortages add to woes caused by ongoing power outages in Houston

Harris County has 70 active boil-water notices on July 11 as a result of Hurricane Beryl. (Courtesy Pexels)

Published 2:06 PM | Jul 11, 2024 CDT

Boil-water notice issued for 70 Harris County water systems