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Austin leaders preparing for winter weather ahead

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Published  December 4, 2024 12:15pm CST
Austin
FOX 7 Austin

Austin Winter Weather Preps: FULL NEWS CONFERENCE

Austin and Travis County leaders discuss their plans for dealing with adverse weather this winter.

The Brief

    • Austin leaders preparing for next winter storm
    • Mayor Kirk Watoson, Travis Co. Judge Andy Brown talked about preparation efforts at news conference

AUSTIN, Texas - Leaders in Austin are preparing for the worst that winter has to offer.

Mayor Kirk Watson, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and other leaders held a news conference on Wednesday afternoon to talk about the preparation efforts for winter weather.

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(Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)

The press conference was held immediately following a winter weather preparedness tabletop exercise. 

The training exercise provided an opportunity for city and county leaders to review operational challenges faced during winter weather and coordinating response. 

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  • Information in this article comes from the City of Austin.

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