The links you need during this winter freeze. Bookmark this article and be prepared.

While this week’s bitterly cold temperatures aren’t expected to have the same impact as the February freeze of 2021, people across our area should be prepared so they stay safe. To make sure you have all the information you need at your fingertips, we’ve put the links we use in our news coverage together in one place.

Bookmark this article. Send it to family and friends. It will have the latest information whenever you need it.

All links have been checked and are current as of February 2022. Updates and additions will be made as needed.

🌨 CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS

• Current weather conditions from the KPRC 2 Severe Weather Team (To get alerts right on your phone, download Frank’s Free Forecast App.)

🏫 SCHOOL CLOSURES

• LIST: Possible wintry weather prompts school district, university closures in SE and central Texas

🚘 ROAD CONDITIONS

• Houston Transtar Incidents/Road Closures List (Includes ice on roadway spots and high water locations when they occur)
• Houston Transtar Traffic Map
• Houston Transtar Traffic Cameras
• DriveTexas - Texas Department of Transportation Highway Conditions Map
• If you have to be on the roads during a winter weather event, this is what you need to know about driving.

🔌 TRACK ERCOT DEMAND

• ERCOT Grid and Market Conditions

💡 POWER OUTAGE MAPS

• CenterPoint Energy Power Outage Tracker (To receive CenterPoint alerts regarding outages and restoration, sign up for power alert service.)
• Entergy Texas Power Outage Map
• Texas-New Mexico Power Outage Map

✈ AIR TRAVEL

• Check flight status at IAH and Hobby Airports (Want to dive even deeper into tracking flights, delays, and cancellations? Learn how here.)

🏠 PROTECTING PETS, PIPES, POOLS, and PLANTS

• Ways to keep your furry friends safe, warm in the winter
• Who to call if you see a pet left outdoors in the cold
• Protecting your pipes and plants from cold weather
• Protecting plants & pools (article from 2021 freeze)

📲 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY STAY SAFE DURING A FREEZE

• Carbon monoxide: This is what you need to know about this serious health danger during freezing weather
• Tips to know before starting your generator during a power outage
• Hypothermia can set in quickly if you’re not careful in this bitter cold
• Find one near you: Warming centers open throughout Houston-area
• Here’s how to safely stay warm as frigid temps creep into the Houston area
• Get these items out of your car ahead of freezing temperatures
• Texans encouraged to be prepared for winter weather with a vehicle emergency kit. Here’s what you need.
• The social media accounts we’re following for accurate, up-to-date info on the impending wintry weather
• If you face frozen pipes now or in the future, this is what you need to do

GOVERNMENT AGENCY LINKS

• Ready Harris - Harris County Office of Emergency Management
• Brazoria County Emergency Management
• Fort Bend County HS&EM – Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
• Galveston County Office of Emergency Management
• Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management