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A strong cold front will usher in a new Arctic front after strong to slightly severe storms possible late Tuesday. We will be tracking them as they move across the area on Tuesday.
The wind chill will make it "feel like" the teens and 20s thanks to strong winds going up to 15 - 25 miles per hour.
As Houston faces its coldest temperatures of the winter so far, shelters are gearing up to support those most vulnerable to the extreme cold – the homeless.
Officials with the Houston Public Works stated that the city’s water systems are stable following the three-day freeze but they expect to see an increase in water demand as pipes begin to thaw out and possibly cause leaks.
Several Houston-area school districts will return to class Wednesday after closing Tuesday due to the arctic blast.
Mayor John Whitmire will join leaders Tuesday from the Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department, Houston Public Works, the Office of Emergency Management, and others to provide an update on the weather conditions and the city’s preparedness and response operations.
The Houston Police Department is urging drivers to stay safe on the roads after more than 580 crashes were reported in the area overnight. Of those, Mayor John Whitmire confirmed that 251 crashes were ice-related.
