Snow Falls In Houston Area
Temperature To Drop Early Thursday
POSTED: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
UPDATED: 9:14 pm CST December 10,
2008
HOUSTON -- Cold weather turned into snow flurries for some parts of the Houston area on Wednesday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
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The freezing temperatures were expected to drop even more early Thursday morning.A winter weather advisory was issued for southeast Texas counties until 4 a.m. Thursday.Officials said light snow melting on contact with the ground has begun to freeze on bridges and overpasses. Light accumulation of ice will occur on elevated roadway surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. The snow is expected to end between midnight and 3 a.m. Thursday. Roads, bridges, and overpasses in the warning areas should be considered slick and hazardous.Some KPRC Local 2 viewers e-mailed that it snowed in the Katy, Cypress, Magnolia, Spring, The Woodlands, Jersey Village, Fairfield, Hockley and Tomball areas beginning at about 3 p.m.Snow also fell on the west and southwest parts of the area, including Sugar Land and Missouri City.More snow was expected Wednesday evening."It's not going to stick, but snow and sleet certainly is going to fall, especially between the hours of 6 and 9 this evening. The wind is really rushing it to the ground, which is why it's falling so heavily," KPRC Local 2 chief meteorologist Frank Billingsley said. "Water on roads could freeze after 11 p.m. -- that's one concern. It's going to get very cold tonight."The forecast shows Houston will have a low of 30 degrees Thursday morning. College Station is forecast to get down to 28 degrees. Conroe is forecast at 29 degrees and Galveston is expected to stay above freezing at 34 degrees.
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SE Texas Residents Prepare For Freeze: Lisa Baldwin Reports Houston Firefighter Gives Safety Tips For Space Heaters The freezing temperatures were expected to drop even more early Thursday morning.A winter weather advisory was issued for southeast Texas counties until 4 a.m. Thursday.Officials said light snow melting on contact with the ground has begun to freeze on bridges and overpasses. Light accumulation of ice will occur on elevated roadway surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. The snow is expected to end between midnight and 3 a.m. Thursday. Roads, bridges, and overpasses in the warning areas should be considered slick and hazardous.Some KPRC Local 2 viewers e-mailed that it snowed in the Katy, Cypress, Magnolia, Spring, The Woodlands, Jersey Village, Fairfield, Hockley and Tomball areas beginning at about 3 p.m.Snow also fell on the west and southwest parts of the area, including Sugar Land and Missouri City.More snow was expected Wednesday evening."It's not going to stick, but snow and sleet certainly is going to fall, especially between the hours of 6 and 9 this evening. The wind is really rushing it to the ground, which is why it's falling so heavily," KPRC Local 2 chief meteorologist Frank Billingsley said. "Water on roads could freeze after 11 p.m. -- that's one concern. It's going to get very cold tonight."The forecast shows Houston will have a low of 30 degrees Thursday morning. College Station is forecast to get down to 28 degrees. Conroe is forecast at 29 degrees and Galveston is expected to stay above freezing at 34 degrees.
Prepare For Freezing Temperatures
Freezing temperatures means residents should protect the three "p's" -- pets, plants and pipes.Residents were urged to cover up their outside plants and bring pets inside or give them shelter to protect them from the weather.A local veterinarian said dogs and cats are more prone to frostbite than humans."The hair between their toes -- it actually traps the moisture. You can see ice crystals coming in there," Dr. Jim Blackert said. "If they're not normally in the cold, they're not going to do well out in the cold. So, they need to come in, at least into the garage or the doghouse -- something to keep them out of the wind and off the cold ground."Plumbers suggested that homeowners wrap outside pipes to keep them from freezing.Houston firefighters warned residents about the common dangers that start residential fires, particularly during the cold winter months.Houston firefighter Pete Hinojosa said, "Space heaters and their cords should be used at least 3 feet away from flammable materials."Firefighters said there are about 100 residential fires in Houston each winter that can be blamed on either improper space heater use or a lack of a yearly maintenance check of electric and gas heating systems.Also, residents should make sure they have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and do not overload electrical outlets. A power strip should be used instead.Cold Weather Tips:- Prepare Your Car For Winter and Driving Tips For Bad Weather Conditions
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