Local News and Updates | Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Local News and Events
In our Wednesday email newsletter, read local news and winter storm updates for The Woodlands area and Montgomery County below.
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Local News
The Woodlands Township Winter Storm Update - February 16
Memorial Hermann experts warn against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Waste Collection services to resume Wednesday
Winter Storm Updates
Electricity

  • Entergy www.entergy.com Read the latest update
  • CenterPoint www.centerpointenergy.com ERCOT has generation and demand problems across the grid. CenterPoint’s generation and distribution lines are sound, but they had to shed load through blackouts to help balance the load on the grid. Generation is slowly being restored.  

Water

  • The Woodlands Water Agency If you have a water emergency, call 936-446-6762 and staff will follow up as soon as possible. Please leave your name, address and phone number on the message. More information is available at www.woodlandswater.org.
  • Creekside Park residents are served by Harris-Montgomery Counties Municipal Utility District No. 386. 24-hour service: 281-290-6503, Billing & Customer Care: 281-290-6507, or visit http://www.hmcmud386.org/

Roadways

All Montgomery County road closures can be found via MCTX LIVE.

Warming Centers

Per Judge Wayne Mack, Montgomery County currently have four (4) warming centers open and operational within Montgomery County. The warming center locations are as follows:

  • OverUnder Church, 600 S. Frazier St. Conroe, TX 77301
  • Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Rd. Conroe, TX 77303
  • Church Project, 602 Pruitt Rd. The Woodlands, TX 77380. Per The Woodlands Township it is open 24/7 until no longer needed. Cots and blankets are available for those who need to rest or stay overnight provided by American Red Cross through Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management. Water and snacks provided by Montgomery County Food Bank. There are wellness checks, COVID screenings and PPE equipment available if needed.
  • Madeley Ranch Elementary 3500 Madeley Ranch Rd. Montgomery, TX 77356

Per Judge Wayne Mack, "They do not currently have resources to provide transportation to these warming centers. We are providing information to citizens and encouraging them to utilize their own vehicles, family, or neighbors to get them to the respective centers. All centers have bedding, food, water, etc. on hand."
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