mrpieceofwork , 1 month ago

@ai6yr 16 hours no power so far. Not sure why, we're right next to refineries, and all power lines are buried. Far East side of Houston

alienghic , 1 month ago

@mrpieceofwork @ai6yr

I saw some photos of high voltage transmission towers having been destroyed. That has to have put some limits on power available to distribute to Houston.

"In west Harris County, ABC13's cameras captured a couple of downed transmission lines at West and Fry Road."

https://abc13.com/post/houston-severe-weather-storms-damage-after-in-my-area/14828941/

I don't know if these lines impacts you directly, but maybe your lack of power is due to similar damage to the transmission grid.

Good luck.

alienghic , 1 month ago

@mrpieceofwork @ai6yr

Washington post reports a total of 10 transmission towers were toppled, and that restoring power to everyone may take weeks.

Which is bad given the weather prediction for high heat & humidity.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/16/houston-texas-tornado-storm-power-outage/