Governor Abbott activates Texas emergency response resources due to wildfire threats in West Texas and possible floods in Southeast Texas.
Both agencies issued the notices after facing high turbidity ratings, meaning the water was more opaque than allowed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. These issues typically arise when a drop in water pressure stirs up sediment that may previously have settled in the pipes.
For the most part, the snow and ice from our winter storm are in the rearview mirror. A light freeze is expected overnight. Here's the status of any leftover trouble spots.
From the lions and leopards to the flamingos and bald eagles, the animals seemed to enjoy exploring the magical snow.
The rare winter storm that is hitting the southern portion of the United States became historic Tuesday morning when the Lake Charles National Weather Service office issued its first-ever blizzard warning.
According to Operations Messages on the ERCOT website, around 5 a.m. ERCOT issued a Transmission Emergency in South and Southeast Texas.
Many pets and livestock in Southeast Texas are seeing snow for the first and maybe only time. We made a post on Facebook asking to see how your dogs, cats, and even ducks are enjoying the rare sight of snow. It's easy to say our viewers didn't disappoint.
Just before 5:30 p.m., the NWS in Houston posted a graphic detailing the snowfalls for parts of Southeast Texas. Houston, Anahuac, and Liberty have seen the most snowfall with three to four inches so far. Sugar Land received two to three inches of snowfall.
The watch is in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. Heavy accumulations of sleet and snow are possible.
Sunday will likely be a washout. It's advised that any outdoor plans are rescheduled on Sunday, as there's a good chance of heavy rain and possible flash flooding . In fact, the weather prediction center has Southeast Texas in a marginal risk for excessive rainfall;
Houston crams multiple seasons in one week, from winter on Tuesday to spring-like weather by Sunday. The change brings the return of showers.