The City of Houston has released the numbers of emergency responses during the January 15-17 arctic blast.

HOUSTON – People across the Houston area rushed to get last-minute food and supplies Saturday afternoon, as they prepare to hunker down ahead of the upcoming winter storm. Reyes said he kept his grocery list simple and just picked up what he needed for a few days. Some shoppers said the winter weather was worrisome because it not often we are forced to deal with it. “I come from a cold place so It’s really not a big deal,” Wooten said. Ad“Bring your pets inside, making sure your pipes are wrapped and making sure you’re taking care of the plants,” said Arthur.

HOUSTON – One day after declaring a state of emergency in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott sent a message to residents to avoid all travel as a historic winter storm approaches. “People think they will know how to drive on ice and there have been some people who’ve driven on ice before and snow before,” said Abbott, during an emergency response press conference in Austin on Saturday afternoon. “But these conditions are so unprecedented for so many reasons in the state of Texas, there will be so many other people who have never driven on ice before. And it could be one of the most hazardous things that you can do.”If you get stranded, Abbott says to call the roadside assistance. Here is the full press conference:

Like many others that evacuated to Houston following Hurricane Laura, they checked into local hotels with the costs covered by the state through Friday. If families need help with transportation, the Red Cross can help them get there. The TDEM said displaced families that still need help need to call a hotline number so that everything can be processed. ”We do thank Houston. I do thank Texas.