HOUSTON — There are eight locations open across Houston that are allowing residents without power to charge their phones and electronic devices.
The locations will stay open until 5 p.m. These centers have restrooms and air conditioning. They are not overnight or long-term shelters, the city said.
Center locations:
- Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 9314 Cullen Blvd.
- Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W. Montgomery Rd.
- Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star Dr.
- West End Multi-Service Center, 170 Heights Blvd.
- Freed Community Center, 6818 Shadyvilla Ln.
- Edgewood Community Center, 5803 Bellfort Ave.
- Marian Park Community Center, 11101 S. Gessner Rd.
- Tuffly Community Center, 3200 Russell St.
Nicholas caused extended power outages as it moved across Southeast Texas with strong, gusty winds early Tuesday morning.
The storm was a hurricane at landfall but downgraded back to a tropical storm as it made its way through Houston.
Nicholas packed enough punch to uproot trees and cause widespread power outages across the Houston area.
As of 12:13 p.m. Tuesday, CenterPoint reported more than 310,000 customers without power. A huge number, but a big decrease from Tuesday morning when the energy company reported more than 395,000 without power.
It's unclear when power will be restored to all of the homes. In a 9 a.m. interview on KHOU 11, a company spokesman said it could be a multi-day event to get power 100% restored, especially to its customers in Brazoria County, which was the hardest hit.
CenterPoint crews are on the streets assessing the damage now that the sun is up.