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Saving your frozen plants (Jan. 5, 2023)
Posted on · How can you tell if that plant in your yard survived the recent freeze? And, if so, how can you bring it back from the brink?
Tag: Freezing Weather
Weather
Houston Christmas forecast: Frigid temperatures as thousands cope with power outages
Posted on · Temperatures in the Houston region are expected to remain below freezing until Saturday, with wind chill values in the teens or lower. Another freeze is in the forecast for Saturday night.
Weather
Houston-area officials urge preparedness, share plans for warming centers ahead of hard freeze
Posted on · Five community warming centers, including the George R. Brown Convention Center, will open across Houston on Thursday afternoon.
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Chilly weather, and Rep. Al Green (Dec. 20, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: With chilly temperatures headed this way later in the week, are we confident the power grid will hold up? And Houston Congressman Al Green discusses issues affecting the region and answers listener questions.
Weather
Houston weather: Region braces for frigid Christmas week; cold shouldn’t be as severe as February 2021
Posted on · The Houston region could see about 36 hours of continuous freezing temperatures starting on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. No precipitation is expected during the holiday weekend.
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Winter weather coming, the week in politics, and the best places for date night (Feb. 2, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The latest on a blast of cold weather coming to Texas, the week in politics, and the city's best restaurants for date night.
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One Year Later: How The Pandemic Has Reshaped Society (March 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A review of renters' rights in the wake of February's freeze, and, one year in, we reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected society -- from working from home, to virtual classrooms, to mask-wearing.
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Electric Customers Go To Court Over Last Week’s Power Outage (Feb. 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We take a closer look at the expensive and litigious fallout from last week's freezing weather and statewide power outages.
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How The Power Outage Affected Hospitals Amid A Pandemic, And Grocery Stores Work To Meet Demand (Feb. 22, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday’s show: We learn how last week’s freezing weather and power outages affected local hospitals fighting a pandemic, and we discuss how grocery stores are working to meet customer demand for food and bottled water.
News
Sub-Freezing Temperatures Intensify Homeless Outreach
Posted on · Two homeless men have been found dead amid freezing weather, and others have been treated for hypothermia. Houston police officers have been working to get homeless people to shelters as freezing temperatures continue.