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• Wind Chill Advisory in effect; when Austin roads improve

  03-02-2022 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy rain transitioned to freezing rain and sleet earlier today, and icing accumulations as high as 0.30" have been reported in the Austin area. Many elevated roadways are iced and dangerous, and travel is highly discouraged through midday Friday.A Winter Storm Warning is in effect areawide through 10 a.m. Friday, and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Fayette County until the same time.Up to 0.8" of sleet was reported 5 mi. NW of Georgetown, with 0.5" in Georgetow
  
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• 'They picked the wrong time to fix the issue': Northeast Austin apartments without gas during winter storm

  03-02-2022 22:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, TEXAS (KXAN) — Nicholl Varga woke up inside her Northeast Austin apartment complex and began boiling water to wash her face and dishes.She's been without gas for more than 24 hours now and is unable to run her dishwasher, take a shower or do laundry.
  "I understand that there is a problem, but they picked the wrong time to fix the issue," Varga said.
  Varga's Magnolia Court Apartments complex shut off gas to residents early Wednesday morning due to a meter issue.
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• 'They picked the wrong time to fix the issue': North Austin apartments without gas during winter storm

  03-02-2022 22:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, TEXAS (KXAN) — Nicholl Varga woke up inside her north Austin apartment complex and began boiling water to wash her face and dishes.She's been without gas for more than 24 hours now and is unable to run her dishwasher, take a shower or do laundry.
  "I understand that there is a problem, but they picked the wrong time to fix the issue," Varga said.
  Varga's Magnolia Court Apartments complex shut off gas to residents early Wednesday morning due to a meter issue.
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• Wind Chill Advisory issued as sleet and freezing rain wrap up

  03-02-2022 21:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy rain transitioned to freezing rain and sleet early today, and icing accumulations as high as 0.30" have been reported in the Austin area. Many elevated roadways are iced and dangerous, and travel is highly discouraged through midday Friday.A Winter Storm Warning is in effect areawide through 9 p.m., and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Fayette County until the same time.As precipitation exits the area early this evening, dangerously cold weather settles in.
  
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• 'We're a little paranoid': A look at COVID protocols ahead of Winter Olympics

  03-02-2022 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (KXAN) -- While the Olympics are always an unforgettable experience, in the age of COVID-19, they're especially memorable.
  With the spread of the coronavirus, all attendees -- from athletes, coaches and staff to the journalists covering the Winter Games -- are forced to live in a bubble in an effort to curb the spread."I'm not quite sure, like what day it is," joked Mariah Bell, competing in the U.S. women's figure skating team. Here's a little insight into what's being done to keep ever
  
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• One injured after frozen tree snaps at Austin apartment complex

  03-02-2022 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A large tree outside of an apartment complex succumbed to the pressures of winter weather conditions and injured someone, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS).
  They say it happened around 9 a.m. Thursday morning at 4505 Duval St. which is the address listed for Oak Park Apartments.
  ATCEMS reports that a person was transported to Dell Seton hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after reporting that a limb fell on them.
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• Winter storm disaster declared, but climate for price gouging fails to materialize

  03-02-2022 21:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s disaster declaration Thursday due to the ongoing winter storm, the climate for price gouging has so far failed to materialize. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office said there have been no complaints of price gouging, according to spokesperson’s email Friday morning.The state’s power grid has remained stable, and there have been relatively few power outages and related problems compared to 2021’s winter storm.Ene
  
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• Gov. Abbott’s disaster declaration triggers price gouging rules

  03-02-2022 21:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Gov. Greg Abbott signed a disaster declaration in multiple counties at a noon press conference Thursday. The declaration, made in response to a massive and ongoing winter storm, triggers price gouging rules and makes it illegal to excessively hike up prices on vital good and services.Abbott said the storm is the one of the “most significant icing events that we have had in the state of Texas in several decades.” Gov. Abbott says power grid performing well during
  
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• Central Texas H-E-B stores closing early Thursday due to winter weather

  03-02-2022 20:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With just a few exceptions, H-E-B stores will close in Central Texas at 5 p.m. Thursday and reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, the store posted on its website.
  The Fredericksburg H-E-B will stay open an hour later, until 6 p.m. Thursday and the Central Market locations in Austin will close at 8 p.m.H-E-B also warned that curbside and delivery service will vary in certain areas and asked people to check in with their local stores.
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• Sneckdowns are all over Central Texas this week, here's why

  03-02-2022 20:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — They're rarely spotted in Central Texas and only in the winter. What is a Sneckdown and why do they only show up when it is freezing?The word Sneckdown is a combination of two words, "Snow" and "Neckdown". A neckdown is an old-fashioned term for a curb extension. Texas winter storm live updates: Freezing rain, sleet making roads icy across Central TexasDuring the winter months, cars driving on the roads leave tracks in the snow showing where they actually drove. These track
  
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• Frostbite is a danger this week — how to avoid losing a finger

  03-02-2022 20:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - One of the main things the First Warning Weather team has been warning you about this week is frostbite. Since wind chills will be close to zero degrees this week, it is easier to get frostbite than usual.What is frostbite?When temperatures drop, your blood vessels constrict. This prevents blood from circulating to parts of your body that can easily freeze, such as your fingers, toes and nose.Frostbite occurs in four stages:First degree is where the surface of the skin freezes.Se
  
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• Texas winter storm: San Antonio energy company uses duct tape to weatherize plant

  03-02-2022 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXAN) — A San Antonio power generator most certainly believes in the adage, "duct tape fixes everything."As part of a $2 million upgrade to meet state weatherization standards following 2021's historic winter storm, CPS Energy recently took members of the San Antonio media around its V.H. Braunig plant to show them improvements.GALLERY: February 2022 Texas winter storm photos, videosLindsay Carnett and Mark Wagner of the nonprofit publication San Antonio Report were on
  
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• GALLERY: February 2022 Texas winter storm photos, videos

  03-02-2022 19:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Winter weather has settled in Central Texas, leaving surfaces covered with thick layers of ice. KXAN viewers have flooded our inbox with amazing photos and videos showing what they're experiencing where they live.
  Stay with the KXAN Weather Team as we keep you updated on conditions, which include sub-zero wind chill temperatures over the next two days.
  Ice is covering pretty much everything in the Sweetwater Glen neighborhood in south Austin. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)Gov. Greg
  
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• LIVE: Gov. Abbott, state leaders to give update on severe winter weather

  03-02-2022 17:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott and state energy and safety leaders will be giving an update to the public about the arctic blast impacting Texas on Thursday morning.
  The press conference will start at 11 a.m. after the governor is briefed by leaders about the state of conditions throughout Texas.
  As of 10 a.m., there were nearly 59,000 power outages throughout the state.TDEM @chiefkidd reporting power outages in the state this morning, but attributing to likely local conditions. I&rsq
  
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• Gov. Abbott, state leaders to give update on severe winter weather

  03-02-2022 17:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott and state energy and safety leaders will be giving an update to the public about the arctic blast impacting Texas on Thursday morning.
  The press conference will start at 11 a.m. after the governor is briefed by leaders about the state of conditions throughout Texas.
  As of 10 a.m., there were nearly 59,000 power outages throughout the state.TDEM @chiefkidd reporting power outages in the state this morning, but attributing to likely local conditions. I&rsq
  
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• Gov. Abbott says power grid performing well during winter storm

  03-02-2022 17:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott and state energy and safety leaders say there's enough power to get Texans through this week's winter storm and they're working to bring in resources to fix local outages.
  "The power grid is performing very well at this time," Abbott started a Thursday morning briefing while also noting peak usage isn't expected until Friday at 8 a.m. State leaders anticipate there will be enough power to get Texans through this storm uninterrupted.How you can monitor Te
  
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• No, it's not the same as snow — here's how to measure ice accumulation

  03-02-2022 17:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As our KXAN First Warning Weather team asks for pictures and videos of winter weather conditions near you, we also want to hear about how much ice you're seeing.
  Send us your pictures and video to [email protected] our reporters, photographers and meteorologists are out and about during Thursday's winter storm, we can't be everywhere at once -- and we rely on our viewers to help us give a full picture of the impacts this storm has had on Central Texas.
  When we ask about ice
  
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• Texas high school football: UIL realignment shakes up Central Texas

  03-02-2022 16:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Weiss, Dripping Springs, Manor and Buda Johnson High School are moving up to 6A competition in the University Interscholastic League's newest reclassification and realignment.On Thursday morning, the UIL officially released its districts for 2022-2024. Here are some other interesting notes from the announcement. National Signing Day: How did the Longhorns close out the class?After reaching the 4A state championship game, LBJ has opted to play up a conference at the 5A-Divis
  
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• Texas winter storm driving: I-35 deck shut down

  03-02-2022 16:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Interstate 35 upper deck is shut down because of icy conditions Thursday afternoon, as emergency responders urge people to stay off the roads.Interstate 35 shut down Feb. 3. 2022 amid icy conditions (KXAN Photo Frank Martinez)As of around 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the Austin Fire Department told KXAN they've only responded to around a dozen crashes as a result of the winter storm that rolled through Central Texas overnight Wednesday into Thursday, a result of people h
  
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• Texas winter storm driving: I-35 deck reopened, icy roads persist

  03-02-2022 16:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Interstate 35 upper deck shut down because of icy conditions for about an hour Thursday afternoon, as emergency responders urge people to stay off the roads.TxDOT said crashes on the north and southbound I-35 upper decks in Austin had were cleared and reopened just after noon.Interstate 35 shut down Feb. 3. 2022 amid icy conditions (KXAN Photo Frank Martinez)As of around 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the Austin Fire Department told KXAN they've only responded to around a
  
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• Texas winter storm driving: I-35 deck in Austin reopened, icy roads persist

  03-02-2022 16:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Interstate 35 upper deck shut down because of icy conditions for about an hour Thursday afternoon, as emergency responders urge people to stay off the roads.The Texas Department of Transportation said crashes on the north and southbound I-35 upper decks in Austin were cleared and reopened just after noon.However, around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, TxDOT tweeted about a crash closing all lanes on northbound I-35 at SE Inner Loop.
  The Georgetown Police Department is also asking p
  
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• Austin first responders urge people to stay off roads during winter storm

  03-02-2022 16:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As of around 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the Austin Fire Department told KXAN they've only responded to around a dozen crashes as a result of the winter storm that rolled through Central Texas overnight Wednesday into Thursday, a result of people heading warnings and staying home.
  "Our call volume seems to be about normal right now," Captain Darren Noak with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS), said around 8 a.m. Thursday.
  ATCEMS said they responded to
  
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• Austin City Council to vote on renovations for hotel-turned-transitional housing

  03-02-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here's what we're watching at the Austin City Council meeting Thursday.
  Special called meetingAustin City Council will decide on approving a settlement in a lawsuit filed against the city by a protester who claims an officer shot her in the head with a projectile on May 31, 2020. The lawsuit says Arianna Chavez fell to the ground when she was hit and suffered a concussion, serious head wound and head trauma.
  The lawsuit is just one of several related to the May 2020 protest
  
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• US raid in Syria killed the leader of ISIS, Biden says

  03-02-2022 15:45 via kxan.com
  
  ATMEH, Syria (NewsNation Now) — The leader of the violent Islamic State group was killed during an overnight raid in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, President Joe Biden said Thursday.The raid targeted Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who took over as head of the militant group on Oct. 31, 2019, just days after leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died during a U.S. raid in the same area. A U.S. official said he died as al-Baghdadi did, by exploding a bomb that killed himself and membe
  
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• Austin energy working to restore power during winter storm

  03-02-2022 15:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy is working to quickly restore power to people who have been impacted by a winter storm that rolled through Central Texas overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
  There were more than 1,300 people without power Thursday morning as of around 8 in the morning. An outage that was impacting northeast Austin was quickly fixed and 1,000 of those customers have had their power restored as of around 8:30 a.m. How Austin Energy is preparing for upcoming iceThere's another out
  
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• Water flowing down streets from heavy rain in central Austin

  03-02-2022 15:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Water is running down Guadalupe Street near Nueces Street after rain so heavy Thursday people thought it was a water main break.Austin Water crews got to the scene to repair what was reported as a large leak or possible break, but when they checked everything out, it was just rainwater running down the road.
  An Austin Water spokesperson said crews tested the water to see if it was drinking water, which would mean a main broke, but the test result was not drinking water.Ther
  
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• Water flowing down streets after main break in central Austin

  03-02-2022 15:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Water is running down Guadalupe Street near Nueces Street after a water main leak Thursday.Austin Water said they have crews on the way to fix the leak. The utility company found out about the leak shortly before we contacted them about it after we received a viewer tip.
  There's a large water main leak near Nueces Street and Guadalupe Street. Austin Water said they have crews on the way to get the leak stopped, but be careful in the area as some of the water could freeze wi
  
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• Most flights out of Austin airport canceled Thursday

  03-02-2022 14:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said airlines have canceled a majority of flights Thursday as a winter storm brings ice and freezing rain into Central Texas.According to the website FlightAware, there are currently 389 cancellations at the airport Thursday.Sign up for our daily forecast newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters. Download the KXAN Weather app to get the latest weather forecast: Apple | AndroidThe airport recommended checking your flight st
  
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• Austin airport says to expect more flight delays, cancelations Friday

  03-02-2022 14:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said airlines have canceled a majority of flights Thursday as a winter storm brings ice and freezing rain into Central Texas. Cancelations and delays are likely to carry over into Friday, according to AUS Public Information Specialist Bailey Grimmett.
  According to the website FlightAware, there were about 389 cancelations at the airport Thursday. AUS confirmed to KXAN there were 195 canceled arrivals, 221 canceled departures and 28
  
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• Why is Central Texas seeing freezing rain instead of snow?

  03-02-2022 13:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's freezing, and there's precipitation, so why is Central Texas seeing freezing ice and sleet instead of snow?
  In the above video, KXAN meteorologist Sean Kelly explains how freezing rain forms and why we're getting it here in Austin-Travis County.
  Check out KXAN's latest forecast here.
  
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• ATCEMS rescues person stuck on top of car at low water crossing in Manor

  03-02-2022 12:28 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said paramedics rescued a person out of a low water crossing early Thursday morning during freezing temperatures.ATCEMS tweeted at 4:57 a.m. that a vehicle was stuck in the low water crossing on Gregg Lane near Fuchs Grove Road and the patient was on top of the car. Paramedics were able to get the patient off the car to safety and were evaluating the person.
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• WATCH LIVE: Freezing rain, sleet making roads icy across Central Texas

  03-02-2022 11:34 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — As a winter storm barrels through Central Texas with freezing rain and sleet, it has caused slick roads and poor driving conditions for Thursday and potentially into Friday as temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing.Once the weekend hits, the area will gradually warm up, and any remaining ice should melt. This will be a brief storm compared to the historic 2021 blast that lasted about a week and led to mass power outages and water loss for days.Sign up for o
  
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• Texas winter storm live updates: Icy roads, frigid temps expected Thursday, Friday

  03-02-2022 11:34 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — As a winter storm barrels toward Central Texas with freezing rain and sleet in store for the area, it will undoubtedly create slick roads and poor driving conditions for Thursday and potentially into Friday as temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing.Once the weekend hits, the area will gradually warm up and any remaining ice should melt. This will be a brief storm compared to the historic 2021 blast that lasted about a week and led to mass power outages and
  
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• Texas winter storm live updates: Freezing rain, sleet making roads icy across Central Texas

  03-02-2022 11:34 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — As a winter storm barrels toward Central Texas with freezing rain and sleet in store for the area, it will undoubtedly create slick roads and poor driving conditions for Thursday and potentially into Friday as temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing.Once the weekend hits, the area will gradually warm up and any remaining ice should melt. This will be a brief storm compared to the historic 2021 blast that lasted about a week and led to mass power outages and
  
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• Texas freeze updates: No major injuries reported after 14-vehicle crash on I-35 in NE Austin

  03-02-2022 11:34 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — As a winter storm barrels through Central Texas with freezing rain and sleet, it has caused slick roads and poor driving conditions for Thursday and potentially into Friday as temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing.Once the weekend hits, the area will gradually warm up, and any remaining ice should melt. This will be a brief storm compared to the historic 2021 blast that lasted about a week and led to mass power outages and water loss for days.Sign up for o
  
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• Texas freeze live updates: No major injuries reported after 14-vehicle crash on I-35 in NE Austin

  03-02-2022 11:34 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — As a winter storm barrels through Central Texas with freezing rain and sleet, it has caused slick roads and poor driving conditions for Thursday and potentially into Friday as temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing.Once the weekend hits, the area will gradually warm up, and any remaining ice should melt. This will be a brief storm compared to the historic 2021 blast that lasted about a week and led to mass power outages and water loss for days.Sign up for o
  
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• ALERT: Ice storm slowly moves out as we get ready for single digit wind chills

  03-02-2022 11:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A significant icing event is underway with bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Icing is likely to lead to impassable roads and treacherous travel. All Central Texans are urged to stay home.Overnight rain and thunderstorms have transitioned to freezing rain, sleet and snow flurries. Ice accumulation is expected to range 1/4" to 1/2" (isolated higher amounts) and sleet accumulations up to 3/4".A Winter Storm Warning is in effect through 9PM Thursday. A Winter
  
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• ALERT: Ice storm moves in, road conditions worsening

  03-02-2022 11:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A significant icing event is underway with bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Icing is likely to lead to impassable roads and treacherous travel. All Central Texans are urged to stay home.Overnight rain and thunderstorms continue to transition to freezing rain, sleet and snow flurries through the early morning hours. By sunrise, the transition to frozen precipitation will be nearly complete. Ice accumulation is expected to range 1/4" to 1/2" (isolated highe
  
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• Community warming shelters to open Thursday

  03-02-2022 11:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin and Travis County will open several warm shelters throughout the area at 9 a.m. Thursday.The following community shelters will be open 24 hours a day for as long as conditions dictate. Individuals sheltering will be offered the opportunity to remain during the day and the upcoming nights. Dove Springs Recreation Center - 5801 Ainez Drive, Austin TX, 78744  Dittmar Recreation Center - 1009 W. Dittmar&n
  
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• Sub-zero wind chill temperatures expected to accompany winter storm

  03-02-2022 06:32 via kxan.com
  
  The coldest air since the historic winter storm a year ago will be blown in by winds gusting to 30 mph, creating frigid wind chill temperatures Thursday. By Thursday afternoon, wind chill readings will be in the 10s across the area. Friday morning, many actual low temperatures in the 10s are possible with single-digit wind chill readings, some even below zero degrees. This is borderline Wind Chill Advisory territory, and the National Weather Service is monitoring. See more about the wind chill t
  
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• How you can monitor Texas' power grid online

  03-02-2022 05:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas' power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is confident there's enough reserve power on hand to get Texans through this ice storm.
  ERCOT interim CEO Brad Jones said the state has 15,000 megawatts of power on reserve to use as needed. That's enough to power around 11 million homes. The load is expected to peak at 71,000 megawatts Friday morning.GRID WATCH: What are state officials saying ahead of this storm compared to last year’s?Th
  
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• Crews respond to fire off Belwood Drive in Buda

  03-02-2022 03:51 via kxan.com
  
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN) — Firefighters in Buda responded to a fire Wednesday evening on Belwood Drive in the White Oak Preserve neighborhood, according to the city.
  The City of Buda said residents are asked to avoid the area and allow first responders to do their jobs.
  The city said it will keep residents updated on firefighting efforts.
  This is a developing story; stick with KXAN for updates.
  
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• Plans for an live ice conditions map in the works for Austin

  03-02-2022 03:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As trucks stocked with de-icing supplies monitor road conditions through the end of the week, we're getting a closer look at how that information gets communicated to crews responding to emergencies.The Austin-Travis County Emergency Operation Command Center will have extra staff on hand through Friday to take reports about road conditions from crews in the field. Major ice storm to hit Central Texas tonight: Winter storm warning now begins earlierThose crews include Texas
  
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• Plans for a live ice conditions map in the works for Austin

  03-02-2022 03:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As trucks stocked with de-icing supplies monitor road conditions through the end of the week, we're getting a closer look at how that information gets communicated to crews responding to emergencies.The Austin-Travis County Emergency Operation Command Center will have extra staff on hand through Friday to take reports about road conditions from crews in the field. Major ice storm to hit Central Texas tonight: Winter storm warning now begins earlierThose crews include Texas
  
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• Wonder when onions will be back in stock? Central Texas grocery stores prepare for winter storm

  03-02-2022 03:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wondering when those onions will be back in stock at the grocery store? Many people had to change their dinner plans Wednesday as grocery store shelves were slim pickings.
  As a significant icing event is set to impact Central Texas overnight Wednesday into Thursday with bitter cold temperatures, Central Texans flocked to the grocery stores.
  "We were supposed to have tortellini soup. There's no sausage, no celery... found some mushrooms. We pivoted," said Corbin Fields.Major
  
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• Austin ISD removes sixth grade from two middle schools

  03-02-2022 01:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin Independent School District held a community conversation Wednesday about changes coming to Martin and Mendez middle schools.The district is transitioning sixth-grade classes at Martin and Mendez to elementary schools across the district.The district says the changes will happen next year.
  AISD will be adding sixth grade to 10 elementary schools.The district says the following elementary schools that feed into Martin Middle School will now serve sixth grade:Allison ES
  
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• Paralyzing ice storm unfolding; temperatures plunge, wind chills to fall below zero in some areas

  03-02-2022 01:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A significant icing event is developing overnight into Thursday, with bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Roadway icing may last through midday Saturday as temperatures struggle to warm above freezing until then.The cold front is already overperforming in speed and strength, moving through Austin during the afternoon and dropping temperatures steadily. Liquid rain will turn to a frozen variety in the Hill Country northwest of Austin late this evening, then r
  
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• Paralyzing ice storm unfolding; temperatures plunge, wind chills fall to single digits

  03-02-2022 01:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A significant icing event is set to impact Central Texas tonight into Thursday, with bitter cold temperatures in the mix. Roadways icing may last into Friday as temperatures struggle to warm above freezing.The cold front is already overperforming in speed and strength, moving through Austin during the afternoon and dropping temperatures steadily. Liquid rain will turn to a frozen variety in the Hill Country northwest of Austin late this evening, then roads may become icy in
  
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• Paralyzing ice storm unfolding early Thursday; temperatures plunging

  03-02-2022 01:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A significant icing event is developing overnight into Thursday, with bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Roadway icing may last through midday Saturday as temperatures struggle to warm above freezing until then.The cold front is already overperforming in speed and strength, moving through Austin during the afternoon and dropping temperatures steadily. Liquid rain will turn to a frozen variety in the Hill Country northwest of Austin late this evening, then r
  
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• GRID WATCH: What are state officials saying ahead of this storm compared to last year's?

  03-02-2022 01:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Wednesday, Texas' power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, along with the Public Utility Commission, which oversees ERCOT, stated it does not expect to ask Texans to conserve power this week, citing plenty of power standing by on reserve.
  Still, state leaders are urging Texans to be prepared, especially for local power outages, not greater grid issues.
  "It could be ice on trees that causes a tree to fall in on power lines," Gov. Greg Abbott said
  
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