Houston and surrounding areas are hunkering down as the significant winter storm, with concerns about power outages at the forefront. Mayor John Whitmire reassured residents that the city is working closely with energy providers to make sure there is plenty of power.
CenterPoint's Darin Carroll confirmed that 1,200 additional personnel have been deployed throughout the region, while ERCOT remains optimistic about the grid's stability. However, localized outages due to snow and ice on trees and power lines remain a possibility. Get the latest on outages here. You can track grid conditions HERE.
Even though TXDOT has pre-treated many roads and bridges, Houston Public Works official Randy Macchi urges people to stay off the roads entirely once snow begins. Bush and Hobby airports remain closed and will not reopen until after the storm passes.
School districts in Houston and the surrounding areas are closed today. Courts and many city, county and other government offices are closed today due to the dangerous conditions that come with this winter storm. See school closures here.
Bush and Hobby Airports are closed Tuesday. Airport officials say they will monitor the weather throughout the day to determine if operations will pick back up on Wednesday. Cleanup and snow removal at the airfields of IAH and HOU began early Tuesday morning and will last all day.