WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: A Primer to Survive the Winter Storm

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Here are some links and numbers in one handy location to help you deal with situations that may accompany the ice storm about to hit us.

Power Outages

Entergy

• Online - https://www.myentergy.com/s/reportoutage?_ga=2.123196617.31180523.1643924244-2026071704.1643924244
• Text - Text OUT to 36778
• Phone - 1-800-968-8243 (1-800-9OUTAGE)
• Outage Map - https://www.etrviewoutage.com/map?state=TX&_ga=2.55417193.31180523.1643924244-2026071704.1643924244

CenterPoint
• Online - https://gis.centerpointenergy.com/OutageReporting/index.html?_ga=2.110272320.493909391.1643924116-991722964.1643924116
• Phone - 713-207-2222
• Outage Map - https://gis.centerpointenergy.com/outagetracker/


Natural Gas Outages

• CenterPoint
Phone - 713-659-2111


Montgomery County Non-Emergency Phone Numbers - https://www.mc911.org/page/ecd.nonemergencynumbers


Water Leaks

Woodlands Water
• Online - https://woodlandswater.org/contact
• Email - billingdepartment@woodlandswater.org
• Phone - (855)H2O-SAVE Option 4

WCID #1
• Online - https://www.montgomerycountywcid1.com/

If a water pipe bursts inside or outside your house, immediately shut off the water flow at your home's main water shutoff valve (usually in your front yard) and then call a licensed plumber.

List of plumbers on the Woodlands Online Business Directory - https://www.woodlandsonline.com/cdps/lookfor.cfm?q=plumbing

Stay tuned to Woodlands Online for updates to this winter storm and its effects.

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