Update - Severe Storm, August 23, 2010

800 customers still without power

Posted August 24, 2010 7:14:08 AM CDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thunderstorms with high winds caused damage across Fort Bend County during the early evening hours on Monday, August 23, 2010.

As of 6:00 am (Aug 24th), Centerpoint Energy officials reported that 800 customers in Fort Bend County are without power. These power outages are in Rosenberg, Richmond, and the surrounding areas around the two communities. The utility indicates that they have crews in the area and they are working to restore power as quickly as possible. All circuits were successfully restored overnight and utility crews are now working on line fuses and transformers.

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