A hard freeze will hit Houston Thursday, bringing extremely low temperatures with...
Be sure to wrap all outdoor and indoor pipes, check sprinkler systems and open cabinet doors to let warm air onto pipes.while others say to turn off the water completely and flush the remaining out of pipes by turning on faucets until they run dry.
Residents inside the city of Houston are asked not to drip their faucets because this could compromise the city's system, Mayor Sylvester Turner said at a press conference Tuesday. Others living on the county's water systems are advised to drip their faucets Thursday through Saturday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said.
including in temperatures below 32 degrees. Pet owners who are negligent about their animals' welfare and leave them out in the dangerous cold without shelter can face criminal charges. The Houston Humane Society advises pet owners to bring their animals indoors and designate a safe space with plenty of blankets and potty pads, if needed. The organization also recommends keeping pets as dry as possible if they have to go outside during inclement weather. HHS is asking the public to leave any extra blankets or towels they can spare outside for strays to find shelter during the extreme temperatures.
The city announced another center will open early at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Greenhouse International Church, 200 W Greens Road. That site will offer 500 cots, three meals a day and showers.ERCOT, the state's nonprofit grid operator, said it. Some weather experts said residents should still expect to see some isolated power outages throughout the area because of the wind from trees or power lines coming down throughout the area.
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