Texas winter storm: Safety tips to avoid a fire during winter weather
The Austin Fire Department (AFD) is sharing important winter fire safety tips as the strong, arctic cold front continues to move through Central Texas.
Austin-Travis County opening warming shelters for Texas winter storm
Austin-Travis County will be activating community shelters at 9 a.m. on Feb 3. Residents can use the warming shelters to warm up, charge their electronics, and have a safe place to sleep.
Turn Around, Don't Drown: Low water crossings closed in Austin area
There is a strong possibility that freezing rain and sleet amounts will cause hazardous travel impacts in Central Texas today. Residents are being asked to stay home, if possible.
ATCEMS responding to water rescue on Gregg Lane in South Austin
Starflight had also been called to assist with the water rescue, but was canceled because of the weather. Texans are being asked to stay indoors if possible because of the dangerous road conditions.
Texas Winter Storm: What Austin area can expect
There is a strong possibility that freezing rain and sleet amounts will cause hazardous travel impacts in Central Texas. Residents are being asked to stay home, if possible.
AUS reports 100+ flight cancelations for Thursday, Feb. 3
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reports the cancellation of 100+ flights for tomorrow, Feb. 3 due to wintry weather.
Texas officials: Winter storm may result in outages, despite winterization efforts
Despite winterization and reform efforts, outages in Texas are still likely to occur when freezing precipitation is in the forecast.
FOX 7 Discussion: First responders prepare for winter weather
Austin Firefighters Association president Bob Nicks joins Mike Warren to discuss how firefighters are preparing for the cold snap this week.
Austin Regional Clinic closing all locations Feb. 3 due to wintry weather
All Austin Regional Clinic locations will be closed tomorrow, Feb. 3. Virtual appointments will still be available.
City of Austin closing all nonessential operations Thursday, Feb. 3
All nonessential City of Austin operations will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 3 due to forecasted freezing temperatures.
CapMetro suspending non-emergency services Feb. 3, operating critical service Feb. 4
CapMetro non-emergency services will be suspended on Thursday, Feb. 3 due to forecasted inclement weather that may create dangerous road conditions.
Williamson County offices will be closed February 3, February 4
Residents are encouraged to stay home if possible. If you must drive, watch for slick road conditions on elevated surfaces, slow down and keep plenty of distance between you and other vehicles.
More than 100 million people in path of major winter storm's snow, ice from Texas to Midwest, Northeast
A major U.S. winter storm will bring heavy snow, rain and ice to a wide swath of the country, impacting more than 100 million people through Friday.
We Are Blood closing donor centers, mobile drives on Feb. 3
“To ensure the safety of our donors, staff, and volunteers during this winter weather, We Are Blood is closing our donor centers and mobile drives on Thursday, February 3rd."
Do you know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning?
The CDC says the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning increases during cold weather. CO is found in fumes produced by furnaces, stoves, or generators.
Round Rock emergency numbers you should know ahead of cold front
A very strong arctic cold front will move through Central Texas by Thursday morning and continue possibly into the afternoon, according to the NWS Austin / San Antonio.
City of Austin opening cold weather shelters for homeless
Those in need of shelter should go to One Texas Center, which is located at 505 Barton Springs Road. You can begin checking in between 6 and 8 p.m.
ERCOT issuing Winter Weather Watch in Texas through Sunday
An approaching cold front is expected to bring freezing temperatures and precipitation throughout Texas, so ERCOT has issued a Winter Weather Watch through Sunday, Feb. 6.
Winter storm warning: How to deal with frozen pipes
Frozen pipes that burst is a leading source of property damage. Here’s what the experts say about preventing and dealing with frozen pipes.
How can I prepare my home for freezing weather?
A very strong arctic cold front will move through Central Texas by Thursday morning and continue possibly into the afternoon, residents should take steps now to prepare.