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Winter Weather

City of Houston lifts boil water notice, here's a list of surrounding areas

City of Houston lifts boil water notice, here's a list of surrounding areas

Boil water notices are being issued throughout the greater Houston area.

February 22
Power outages: 171K Texans without power; ERCOT says conservation no longer needed

Power outages: 171K Texans without power; ERCOT says conservation no longer needed

171,000 Texans are without power. As of 2:30 p.m. Friday, CenterPoint reports more than 6,300 customers without lights, and Entergy reported more than 2,300 customers without power.

February 19
LIST: Houston-area emergency shelters, warming centers

LIST: Houston-area emergency shelters, warming centers

Emergency shelters and warming centers will be opening due to the arctic blast that is moving into the Houston-area.

February 19
Price gouging plagues Texans searching for lodging, necessities amid winter storm

Price gouging plagues Texans searching for lodging, necessities amid winter storm

Officials in Texas say the winter storm that knocked out power and water to millions of residents is providing an opportunity for some unscrupulous merchants to take advantage of the situation by charging exorbitant prices for essential supplies.

February 18
Heroic Texas firefighter rescues dog submerged in semi-frozen pond

Heroic Texas firefighter rescues dog submerged in semi-frozen pond

A local firefighter in Odessa, Texas was caught on video rescuing a dog separated from her owner and trapped in a semi-frozen pond.

February 18
Americans should prepare for more catastrophic storms in the future amid climate change, experts warn

Americans should prepare for more catastrophic storms in the future amid climate change, experts warn

The deadly winter storms that knocked out power for millions in Texas and other states have exceeded the worst-case scenarios of many U.S. utilities.

February 18
Just like homes, hospitals are struggling without water and power

Just like homes, hospitals are struggling without water and power

Power and water outages are causing a crisis at some clinics and hospitals.

February 17
Texas power outages seen from space in stunning before-and-after photos

Texas power outages seen from space in stunning before-and-after photos

Images from the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite compared before-and-after photos of the lights in Houston, Texas during a record-breaking winter storm.

February 17
No, frozen wind turbines aren’t the main culprit for Texas’ power outages

No, frozen wind turbines aren’t the main culprit for Texas’ power outages

Lost wind power makes up only a fraction of the reduction in power-generating capacity that has brought outages to millions of Texans across the state during a major winter storm.

February 17
More than 50 residents displaced in The Woodlands apartment fire

More than 50 residents displaced in The Woodlands apartment fire

About 28 units were affected by the fire, forcing 50-60 residents to seek shelter in the middle of a winter storm that has knocked out power to millions of Texans.

February 17
Houstonians frustrated with extended power outages

Houstonians frustrated with extended power outages

Houston residents struggling to survive the bitter cold without heat and power.

February 16
Mattress Mack, Joel Osteen offer warmth to Houstonians without power

Mattress Mack, Joel Osteen offer warmth to Houstonians without power

Joel Osteen opened his church as a warming shelter and Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale his Gallery Furniture stores on North Freeway and in Richmond.

February 16
As millions lose power, Texas Gov. Abbott declares ERCOT reform an emergency item

As millions lose power, Texas Gov. Abbott declares ERCOT reform an emergency item

ERCOT manages the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers, representing about 90% of the state's electric load.

February 16
Texas energy officials answer for blackouts during deep freeze
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Texas energy officials answer for blackouts during deep freeze

Members of ERCOT were grilled by journalists about why so many Texans are without power as most of the state deals with freezing temperatures.

February 16
‘Watch your pets’: Man plunges into frozen pool to rescue dog who fell through ice

‘Watch your pets’: Man plunges into frozen pool to rescue dog who fell through ice

Video of an owner rescuing his dog from a frozen pool in Texas is a timely reminder to keep a close watch on your pets amid winter weather.

February 16
How to stay warm and safe during a winter storm power outage

How to stay warm and safe during a winter storm power outage

If you're one of the millions of Texans without power during the historic winter storm, there are tips to stay warm and safe during an outage.

February 16
Pipes burst, flood Uptown Dallas apartment parking garage

Pipes burst, flood Uptown Dallas apartment parking garage

Frozen pipes burst and flooded the third floor of an Uptown Dallas apartment complex parking garage. Some vehicles are now frozen in and the residents are without power and water.

February 16
Grandmother, 3 children dead after Sugar Land house fire

Grandmother, 3 children dead after Sugar Land house fire

A grandmother and three elementary-age children have died after a house fire in Sugar Land, officials said.

February 16
City of Houston warns residents not to drip faucets during big freeze

City of Houston warns residents not to drip faucets during big freeze

The City of Houston is asking residents NOT to let their faucets drip.

February 15
Family of six burns charcoal in home; suffers carbon monoxide poisoning

Family of six burns charcoal in home; suffers carbon monoxide poisoning

The family had been using the burning charcoal for four hours before being taken to the hospital.

February 15
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