Governor Abbott has mobilized state emergency resources and agencies to prepare for a severe arctic cold front expected to bring life-threatening temperatures and hazardous winter weather to Texas.
Ahead of the severe winter weather expected this weekend, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources beginning on Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service, an arctic cold front is expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures and wind-chills to the state through the early part of next week.The storm system is expected to move through the state, bringing the possibility of freezing rain, sleet, and snow that could create hazardous travel conditions into the weekend. Areas most at risk of wintry weather are northwest, north, and northeast Texas. Freezing rain and sleet are more likely to impact areas across west, central, south-central, east, and southeast Texas. Cold rain is also expected for areas in deep south Texas and the Rio Grande Valley."Based on current forecasts, the State of Texas is acting to ensure Texans have the resources they need before severe winter weather impacts communities across Texas," said Governor Abbott. "As temperatures could drop below freezing and regions of Texas face snow, ice, and freezing rain, it is crucial that Texans remain weather-aware, check DriveTexas.org before traveling, and heed the guidance of state and local officials. I thank emergency management personnel and first responders for working tirelessly to keep Texans safe."At the direction of the Governor, TDEM has activated the following state emergency response resources to support weather response operations:Texans are urged to stay weather-aware, check road conditions before any necessary travel, and follow instructions from local officials.Texans can access winter weather safety tips by visiting TexasReady.gov, Check road conditions at DriveTexas.org.Find warming centers opened and operated by local officials at tdem.texas.gov/warm,Find general preparedness information at tdem.texas.gov/prepare.
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