Bayou Brief: Houston’s Hottest Headlines – 11/07/24

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Bayou Brief: July 11, 2024

Power restoration efforts underway

• CenterPoint Dining Map – CenterPoint has released a more detailed power outage map, showing what phase of restoration different areas are in and when you can expect power to return.
• When do Greater Houston areas get electricity? | Community impact | Jessica Shorten – In addition to the new map, CenterPoint also announced which areas of Greater Houston will be booking the service, including areas of Beaumont, Port Arthur, Dayton, Huntsville, Conroe and several others.
• Houston residents use Whataburger app for energy updates | Landing in Houston | Miranda Dunlap – Before the interactive map was released, Houston residents found they could get general ideas about power restoration based on a Whataburger locator map showing which restaurants were out of service.
• Has CenterPoint Prepared Enough? | Landing in Houston | Clare Amari, Elena Bruess, Miranda Dunlap – In the wake of Beryl’s destruction, politicians and residents look to CenterPoint for preparations for a Category 1 storm in Houston.
• Summer heat without electricity highlights growing threat | Texas Monthly | Peter Holley – As intense storms and an active hurricane season disrupt life in Texas, residents must begin preparing for the dangers of extreme heat that will follow.

Open and Closed Places in Houston

• Gas Stations Open Across Houston | Houston Chronicle |Shakari Briggs – Source from GasBuddy.com, find the latest gas stations open in your area.
• Cooling stations open in Houston – If you need a place to cool off, you can find a list of available cooling centers on Houston Chronicle And Landing in Houston.
• Restaurants Open and Closed in Houston | Cultural map |Eric Sandler – Across the Greater Houston area, more restaurants and bars are beginning to reopen to address storm-related issues.
• Houston Road Hazard and Storm Debris Map | Houston Chronicle | Caroline Ghisolfi – This interactive map shows intersections, streets and other traffic routes affected by storm debris, power outages and other hazards.

And after?

• How to Deal with Beryl Debris | Houston Chronicle |Shakari Briggs – Once you’ve cleaned up the branches and other debris scattered by Beryl, learn what to do with them and what the trash collection schedule will look like over the next week.
• Finding deposits for beryl debris | KPRC |Rilwan Balogun – Several depots in the Greater Houston area will accept storm debris and other waste.
• Galveston Begins Reconstruction | Landing in Houston | Briah Lumpkins – As the city pushes to restore power, Mayor Craig Brown is asking tourists not to visit the island while rebuilding begins.
• Prepare an emergency kit | Houstonia | Jessica Lodge, Uvie Bikomo – If you’ve been putting off your preparations, now is still the best time to build your emergency kit for the next severe weather event or disaster.

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