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Fort Bend County residents hope they’re not forgotten when it comes to restoring power
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Fort Bend County residents are still feeling the impacts days after Hurricane Beryl swept through. As of the latest update Wednesday afternoon from the county’s emergency management team, more than 135,000 CenterPoint customers living in Fort Bend County still didn’t have electricity. Herman…
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What Fort Bend County residents need to know about Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts
CenterPoint Energy lineman are staged in the Rhodes and Legacy football stadium parking lots at Katy ISD. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact) Recovery efforts continue in Fort Bend County following the July 8 landfall of Hurricane Beryl bringing high winds and rain to the Greater Houston area. The situation. Fort Bend County…
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Latest update after Beryl: Fort Bend County leaders give update on recovery efforts
HOUSTON — It’s been two days since Beryl hit the Houston area as a Category 1 hurricane. At least seven people in Harris and Montgomery counties lost their lives. Other storm victims had extensive damage to their homes and millions of customers lost power. Keep up to date. Check…
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Blasting Beryl
I hope this message finds all of our Fort Bend friends and porch sitters well. Moreover, I’m praying that we all still have porches to sit on! Now the real work begins. The County has shared this guide for cleaning up storm debris, which has become Fort Bend’s official summer past time for a minute,…
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Houston church offering 24/7 cooling station
CW39’s Seth Kovar reports on a church in south Houston opening a 24-hour cooling stations, plus other cooling centers in Houston and Fort Bend County. Scientists issue critical warning after serious disease threatens to spread across borders and into US: ‘The storm’s comin’, folks’
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Fort Bend County Libraries Open as Cooling Centers as Power Outages Continue
In response to the extensive power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, Fort Bend County Libraries have announced the opening of several branches as cooling centers from Wednesday, July 10. This initiative is intended to provide some respite from the sweltering heat for residents grappling with the aftermath of the hurricane.
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Join the Fort Bend Junior Service League: Empowering Women and Strengthening Community Through Service and Philanthropy
As the new league year of 2024-2025 is on the horizon, the Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) opens the door for new members. This organization seeks women above the age of 21 with a vested interest in community service, fellowship, and philanthropy. Known for its hallmark Sugar Plum Market event, FBJSL has a track…
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Fort Bend County judge update on Beryl aftermath
Fort Bend County Judge KP George has the latest on recovery efforts in the area, shelters, cooling centers and power outages.
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Canadian Solar to deliver battery energy storage solutions to Texas, Nova Scotia
Canadian Solar Inc. is keeping the news wires buzzing following the 4th of July holiday, making a pair of major announcements involving battery energy storage systems. On Tuesday, Canadian Solar announced e-STORAGE, a part of the company’s majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd., has secured a contract from Aypa Power to deliver a 498 MWh…
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Warm weather continues, and why did Hurricane Beryl’s intense winds persist after landfall?
In brief: Today’s post discusses why Beryl’s winds were so strong hours after landfall, and then looks ahead to a forecast with some decent rain chances and slightly cooler daytime highs. Hurricane Beryl’s persistent winds. Normally as a hurricane traverses land it starts to weaken fairly quickly….
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What Katy, Fulshear residents need to know about storm recovery
After Hurricane Beryl left downed trees and fallen debris scattered across Greater Houston July 8, the cities of Katy and Fulshear and Fort Bend County will provide upcoming debris pickup. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact) Following the July 8 landfall of Category 1 Hurricane Beryl, Katy and Fulshear are working to access…
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Katy churches help provide relief to residents
While more than a million homes are still without power, the hardship helped bring the welcome sight of people helping people. FOX 26’s Tom Zizka is in Fort Bend County where there was some emergency assistance for residents in need.
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“It’s just been hot”: Fort Bend County residents await power after Beryl
The more than 250,000 Fort Bend County residents who lost power following Hurricane Beryl are trying to keep cool as electricity restoration work gets underway. The more than 250,000 Fort Bend County residents who lost power following Hurricane Beryl are trying to keep cool as electricity restoration work gets underway.
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Fort Bend County begins cleanup, opens cooling centers after being battered by Beryl
SUGAR LAND, Texas (KIAH) — After being battered by Tropical Storm Beryl on Monday, parts of Fort Bend County begin a cleanup effort despite thousands in the county not having any power. With temperatures reaching the mid-90s and a heat advisory in effect on Wednesday, the county is planning…
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Hurricane Beryl debris pickup begins in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County
Sugar Land and Fort Bend County will begin clearing debris from Hurricane Beryl. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Staff with the cities of Sugar Land and Missouri City are beginning storm debris cleanup in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl hitting the area July 8. In a nutshell. Hurricane Beryl brought flooding and…
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Cooling Shelters open in Fort Bend and Harris Counties
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – With the Heat Advisory still in effect and power outages impacting Cooling Centers and a Shelter are available are available for people needing a break from the heat, or simply somewhere to charge electronics. Harris County. Radack Community Center: 18650 Clay Road, Houston |…
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Fort Bend County Opens Cooling Centers Amid Scorching Heat and Hurricane Recovery
Fort Bend County officials have announced several designated cooling centers in response to the widespread, ongoing power outages across the County as a result of Hurricane Beryl. With today’s heat index forecasted to reach up to 106°F, these cooling centers aim to provide a much-needed respite for residents from the…
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Cooling centers open in Houston and Fort Bend County amid heat advisory
HOUSTON, Texas — As Houston grapples with a heat advisory following Hurricane Beryl, officials have activated cooling centers to aid residents. Two million residents are awaiting power restoration from CenterPoint Energy, according to a statement from Houston and Harris County officials. The following cooling centers are now open:. -…
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Hurricane Beryl’s Deadly Path Through the Houston Area
Hurricane Beryl took a heavy toll on Houston and the surrounding areas, particularly in Fort Bend and Galveston counties. The death toll for the Cat 1 storm now totals 4 people in our area. Property damage was widespread and power is not expected to be restored for several more days. Houston Press writers and photographers…
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Fort Bend County in ‘recovery mode’ after Beryl, preparing for debris collection, officials say
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — In Beryl’s wake, Fort Bend County leaders provided an update Monday evening on storm damage and recovery efforts. In just one example of the storm’s power, County Judge KP George said an apartment complex in Rosenberg partially collapsed due to the storm, displacing nearly 40 residents who were relocated to…
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Fort Bend clean up efforts ramping up
Joining the morning show is Greg Bass, the Fort Bend County emergency management coordinator. Cleanup and recovery is ramping up like many communities after Beryl.
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Fort Bend County Officials Open Fort Bend County Fairgrounds as Emergency Shelter in Hurricane Beryl Aftermath
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the Fort Bend County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office has taken swift action, providing support for those affected by the storm. In a recent announcement, Fort Bend County officials announced the availability of a shelter for residents affected by the hurricane. In partnership…
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‘It was quite eerie’ | Texan gives look inside the eye of Hurricane Beryl
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Over two million people are still without power and service after Tropical Depression Beryl made landfall in Texas. Some of those Texans include the family of 6 News Reporter Sydney Dishon. The Dishon family are some of the many people who need to drive…
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Seven fatalities reported as Hurricane Beryl ravages Greater Houston area
Hurricane Beryl Claims Seven Lives in Greater Houston Area. Hurricane Beryl’s devastating passage through Southeast Texas on Monday has left the Greater Houston area mourning the loss of seven lives. The storm’s impact was felt across multiple counties, with fatalities resulting from various storm-related incidents. In Houston proper,…