Houston's bracing for a big freeze, opening up 12 warming centers to keep residents safe. City crews are on standby to deal with the cold snap.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 24 mentions in the last 30 days, 17 the 60 before, 6 the 90 before that.
Building a kit can be done incrementally by adding a few extra items to your grocery list each week.
All Houston residents who are better prepared for potential weather emergencies.
The city budget, which faces significant pressure to fund these additional resources.
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The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order to activate backup power from North Dakota to Louisiana as extreme heat can endanger the grid.