Since Houston is expected to experience the coldest weather of the season next week, vulnerable populations will need shelter and other resources to get through the event.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

HOUSTON – Houston police said there was a four-vehicle accident involving a dump truck and cement truck on I-45 and Beltway 8-South the Almeda Genoa exit. Police said the accident happened at around 6:45 a.m. The accident has the left lane, center lane, and right lane blocked, officers said. Police said traffic is flowing through the entrance ramp as of now, so drivers should expect delays.

HOUSTON – A person has died in a crash on the I-45 Gulf Freeway at Edgebrook, according to Houston police. The northbound lanes are now open following the investigation. However, traffic is backed up, but slowly returning to posted speeds. Houston police say the crash happened at Almeda Genoa when a commercial vehicle struck another vehicle. The commercial vehicle driver died at the scene.