{"id":103620,"date":"2025-12-29T13:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T13:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/103620\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T13:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T13:34:10","slug":"cold-front-brings-windy-chilly-weather-and-spotty-power-outages-to-houston-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/103620\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold front brings windy, chilly weather and spotty power outages to Houston area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CenterPoint Energy outage tracker showing current power outages across the Houston area. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A cold front has arrived in Southeast Texas, bringing a significant temperature drop and windy conditions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/weather\/2025\/12\/27\/tracking-the-chance-for-record-breaking-heat-ahead-of-a-front\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/weather\/2025\/12\/27\/tracking-the-chance-for-record-breaking-heat-ahead-of-a-front\/\">A wind advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday<\/a>, with gusts expected to reach 40-45 mph.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">As of 6 a.m. Monday, CenterPoint Energy reported 343 outages affecting 26,216 customers across the Houston area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/tracker.centerpointenergy.com\/map\/texas?location=eyJ2aWV3Ijp7ImxhdGl0dWRlIjoyOS41OTYsImxvbmdpdHVkZSI6LTk1LjUzNCwiem9vbSI6OSwiZXZlbnRJZCI6bnVsbH19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/tracker.centerpointenergy.com\/map\/texas?location=eyJ2aWV3Ijp7ImxhdGl0dWRlIjoyOS41OTYsImxvbmdpdHVkZSI6LTk1LjUzNCwiem9vbSI6OSwiZXZlbnRJZCI6bnVsbH19\">CenterPoint\u2019s current Outage Tracker here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">CenterPoint said crews are actively responding and working safely to restore power as quickly as possible. Report any downed power lines immediately by calling 713-207-2222. Remember, never approach downed lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Entergy has also reported a number of outages. You can see those numbers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etrviewoutage.com\/map?state=TX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.etrviewoutage.com\/map?state=TX\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gusty winds are moving through the Houston area as a cold front arrives, leading to an increase in outages.<\/p>\n<p>Our crews are responding and working safely to restore power as quickly as possible. 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