Severe thunderstorms are anticipated to sweep through the Houston area late Sunday night into early Monday morning, primarily between midnight and 6:00 a.m. In preparation for these conditions, CenterPoint Energy has activated its Emergency Operations Center and mobilized an increased workforce to manage potential disruptions to power and natural gas services.
The full extent of possible outages and damage remains uncertain as response crews will await the storm’s passage before initiating safety assessments and restoration efforts. CenterPoint Energy crews will be on high alert to respond to any incidents that may arise.
The company has confirmed that its Emergency Operations Center is fully operational, with frontline employees and contractors ready to tackle any interruptions in service. Meteorologists predict that a significant line of thunderstorms will impact the region during the early morning hours, with the most intense activity expected in that timeframe.
John Cornelius, CenterPoint’s vice president of distribution operations and incident commander, emphasized the company’s commitment to readiness: “We want our customers and communities to know that our crews stand ready and will be responding overnight as storms move through the area.” He assured that teams will monitor conditions closely and work to restore services promptly and safely should outages occur.
CenterPoint has not only bolstered its overnight workforce but is also collaborating with local officials and emergency management partners to ensure a coordinated response. The company continues to monitor weather developments continuously.
In light of the approaching storms, CenterPoint encourages customers to sign up for outage alerts, monitor outages online, and adhere to safety recommendations during severe weather events.
