Monday, September 22, 2008

Daybreaker: Sparks fly in Spring when power is restored

At this point, Entergy has done a yeoman's job restoring power to -- as of Sunday evening -- 81% of their costumers.

Over in Spring, CenterPoint is working just as diligently. However, they neglected to remove a wayward pecan tree branch that was resting on some wires. When power was restored to that area on Wednesday evening, the lightning show that followed rivals that of any 4th of July fireworks display. Thanks to an alert neighbor who noticed the dimming lights and realized the branch was still tangled up in the wires, we have some video of the 20,000 to 40,000 volt explosion.

Sadly, the folks that had power returned on Wednesday lost it again following the flame out. For their trouble, they've been left with some tasty, albeit slight charred, roasted pecans -- and a heady appreciation for the power of electricity.



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Anne said...

This is one of those 'Oh s**t" moments.