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City of Houston says water systems stable after freeze but expects increase in demand due to leaks as pipes thaw
Read full article: City of Houston says water systems stable after freeze but expects increase in demand due to leaks as pipes thawOfficials 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.
Houston-area school districts delay start times Wednesday following closures prompted by arctic blast
Read full article: Houston-area school districts delay start times Wednesday following closures prompted by arctic blastSeveral Houston-area school districts will return to class Wednesday after closing Tuesday due to the arctic blast.
LIVE: Mayor Whitmire joins Houston-area public safety leaders to provide update on winter storm
Read full article: LIVE: Mayor Whitmire joins Houston-area public safety leaders to provide update on winter stormMayor 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.
Nearly 250 ice-related crashes reported in the Houston area overnight: How to drive safely in arctic freeze
Read full article: Nearly 250 ice-related crashes reported in the Houston area overnight: How to drive safely in arctic freezeThe 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.