Luckily, for Houston, Francine appears to have shifted eastward, and is projected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Louisiana. However, there is a small chance it could arrive in Texas, and its impacts may still be felt along the coast. That's when CenterPoint's preparedness will really be put to the test.

Officials with CenterPoint Energy provided an update on the company’s preparation efforts ahead of potential impacts from a tropical system later this week.

The National Hurricane Center says a tropical disturbance is likely to become a cyclone that could impact southeast Texas. All eyes are on CenterPoint now.

CenterPoint Energy continues to closely monitor weather forecasts and prepare for potential storm impacts from the Gulf of Mexico tropical system Invest 91L. According to the National Weather Service,

CenterPoint Energy announced they are actively preparing for potential impacts from a tropical system, Invest 91L, which is projected to make landfall on the Texas coast in the coming days.

As a tropical disturbance continued to develop in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, CenterPoint Energy representatives said they were monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for potential severe weather along the Texas coast and in the Houston area.