Sam Houston Electric Cooperative keeps a close eye on potentially threatening weather year-round. Storm Central is your place for information, resources and helpful tips to be prepared for unexpected outages.

06.09.10 HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch and hazardous weather outlook for most of southeast Texas. For more information, visit the National Weather Service.

01.05.10 SAM HOUSTON EC PREPARES FOR WINTER WEATHER
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for southeast Texas from Wednesday evening (01/06/2010) until Thursday morning (01/07/2010). A cold artic air mass is expected to arrive bringing the coldest weather in years.

In light of current advisories, Sam Houston Electric Cooperative has taken proper precautions should its service territory experience outages due to winter weather conditions. Sam Houston EC crews are equipped to work in such conditions safely and efficiently. Proper safety measures and preparations have been made to respond to unfavorable weather.

SAM HOUSTON EC URGES SAFE GENERATOR USE
In the wake of storm season, people should exercise extreme caution when operating portable generators, warns Sam Houston Electric Cooperative.

“These generators are useful when temporary or remote electric power is needed, but they also can be hazardous,” said Keith Stapleton, Sam Houston Electric Cooperative’s Chief Communications Officer.