Mark Arnold pours a bucket of snow off his roof as he gathers enough snow to build a snowman with his wife and son on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Spring, Texas.
Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle2of152Parkdoll Jackson Burks, gets a hug from Jerry Garcia, Harris County Constable Precint 2, who was delivering meals from the Houston Food Bank at the Big Bass Resort, in Houston, Thursday, February 18, 2021. The Big Bass Resort, which is home to mostly seniors was out of power for three days after a winter storm left people without power and water along with freezing temperatures. She was cooking her meals with sterno cans on top of a tin roasting pan and delivering the meals with a lantern in the darkened hallways.Karen Warren/Staff photographer3of1524of152Samir Haq, a home-health nurse, covers Hailey Cheevers, 11, as he gets her settled in her home after she returned following several days of winter storms Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Houston. Pipes broke in the cold weather causing parts of the ceiling to collapse.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer5of152
Volunteers help distributing free bottled water at a mass distribution Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Delmar Stadium in Houston. The city is still under boil water order and some places are still having low water pressure.
Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer6of1527of152Volunteers distributed food and water to 600 families in need at the North Montgomery County Community Center, Friday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Willis. Many residents have been without power and water since Sunday and the mobile market provided in partnership with the Montgomery County Assistance Center and the Montgomery County Food Bank provided families with water and shelf-stable food.Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer8of152Volunteers from Texas Southern University help distributing free bottled water at a mass distribution Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Delmar Stadium in Houston. The city is still under boil water order and some places are still having low water pressure.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer9of15210of152Erika Parrish, an administrator, looks into her office Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque. Parrish said she had slept in her office since Monday because of the winter storm that hit Texas.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer11of152Darah Galloway, left, gives Nina Ponfick a cup of hot chocolate Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer12of15213of152Parkdoll Jackson Burks cries as she talks with Jerry Garcia, Harris County Constable Precint 2, who was delivering meals from the Houston Food Bank at the Big Bass Resort, in Houston, Thursday, February 18, 2021. The Big Bass Resort, which is home to mostly seniors was out of power for three days after a winter storm left people without power and water along with freezing temperatures. She was cooking her meals with sterno cans on top of a tin roasting pan and delivering the meals with a lantern in the darkened hallways.Karen Warren/Staff photographer14of152A woman with the Houston Food bank delivers a meal to Gloria Partida, a resident of Big Bass Resort at the Houston Food Bank, in Houston, Thursday, February 18, 2021, after a winter storm left people without power and water along with freezing temperatures.Karen Warren/Staff photographer15of15216of152Bright Star Solutions utility line contractors workers on power lines for a nearby subdivision, Friday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Montgomery.Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer17of152Volunteers help distributing free bottled water at a mass distribution Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Delmar Stadium in Houston. The city is still under boil water order and some places are still having low water pressure.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer18of15219of152Houston residents wait in line to get free bottled water at a mass distribution Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Delmar Stadium in Houston. The city is still under boil water order and some places are still having low water pressure.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer20of152Volunteers help distributing bottled water to people in need because of the boil water order and low water pressure Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Emancipation Park in Houston. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee worked with National Association of Christian Churches to get the donated water for people at several distribution sites.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer21of15222of152U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee helps at a water distribution site for people in need because of the boil water order and low water pressure Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Emancipation Park in Houston. Jackson Lee worked with National Association of Christian Churches to get the donated water for people at several distribution sites.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer23of152Demonstrators stand in front of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's home demanding his resignation, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Houston. The senator has been criticized from flying to Cancún with his family while the state is in crisis because of cold temperatures.Marie D. De Jesús/Staff photographer24of15225of152
Victor Hernandez, left, and Luis Martinez fill their water containers with a hose from a spigot in Haden Park as others wait in near freezing temperatures Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 in Houston. Houston and several surrounding communities are under a boil water notice as many residents are still without running water in their homes, despite power returning to the region.
Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer26of152Cristina pasten waits in the 40-degree weather to wait for a water distribution because of the boil water order and low water pressure at Emancipation Park Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Houston. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee worked with National Association of Christian Churches to get the donated water for people at several distribution sites.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer27of15228of152Workers clean up damage from broken water pipes in the fire suppression system at Tomball Memorial High School Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 in Tomball.Melissa Phillip/Staff photographer29of152
People line up to fill containers of various sizes from a spigot at Haden Park Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 in Houston. Houston and several surrounding communities are under a boil water notice as many residents are still without running water in their homes, despite power returning to the region.
Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer30of15231of152Workers clean up damage in a classroom from broken water pipes in the fire suppression system at Tomball Memorial High School Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 in Tomball.Melissa Phillip/Staff photographer32of152
Luis Martinez carries a full water container to his car after filling it from a spigot in Haden Park Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 in Houston. Houston and several surrounding communities are under a boil water notice as many residents are still without running water in their homes, despite power returning to the region.
Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer33of15234of152Octavio Jovellano works to turn off water in a building Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Waco Street in Houston. Jovellano is a maintenance man at the building. He said his home does not have power and that his wife uses a CPAP, and he was unable to find a generator.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer35of152Bottled water placed on pallets at the City of Houston Upper Braes Warehouse to be delivered to vulnerable populations in the City of Houston during a boil water notice, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Houston.Marie D. De Jesús/Staff photographer36of15237of152
A worker transports bottles of water from the City of Houston Upper Braes Warehouse to delivery trucks, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Houston. Houston is currently under a boil water notice because of issues with the water treatment process due to the cold weather.
Marie D. De Jesús/Staff photographer38of152People listen to instructions as they wait in line for some water outside the McGuire-Dent Recreational Center in Galveston on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer39of15240of152A utility worker works on a power line on Galveston Island on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer41of152Carnival ride lights remain off on Galveston Pier as much of the island struggles with power outages on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer42of15243of152Parts of Galveston remain dark as the day starts on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. At one point, almost all the island had lost power.Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer44of152
Nycole Fields, from front left, and fiancee Kortney Fields, Destiny Hudson and wife Keisha Hudson putting water they purchased at a grocery into the trunk Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Houston.
Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer45of15246of152Long lines awaited travelers as all flights at William P. Hobby Airport resumed after water issues forced officials to cancel or divert all flights yesterday Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer47of152Travels wait in long lines as all flights at William P. Hobby Airport resumed after water issues forced officials to cancel or divert all flights yesterday Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer48of15249of152Markel Simpson grabs whats left of bread offerings for her family as she shops at Arnel's Market in Galveston on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Simpson, whose been out of power since 2am Monday, moved to a hotel room so they could have electricity and heat.Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer50of152
Hannah Siqueiros, clears insulation from a damaged ceiling after a broken pipe was repaired pipe above the kitchen in Michelle Toy's home Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 in Spring. Water from a damaged pipe above the kitchen caused the ceiling to collapse.
Brett Coomer/Staff photographer51of15252of152Father Anil Thomas looks around a building damaged in a fire the previous day Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Houston. "What a coincidence, today is Ash Wednesday and we are in ashes," he said. The fire damaged an adjacent building that housed his apartment, offices and a garage. "When you look inside, you see how God protected this church," he said.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer53of152Utility crews work on malfunctioning lights on Seawall and 61st Street in Galveston on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer54of15255of152
People stand in line outside Kroger, 10306 S Post Oak Rd, waiting to find items to get them through the cold weather Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Houston.
Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer56of152People shop at the meat market inside of La Michoacana Meat Market at Wayside Drive and Canal Street, in Houston, Wednesday, February 17, 2021, after a winter storm left people without power and water along with freezing temperatures.Karen Warren/Staff photographer57of15258of152Alejandra Padilla, 10, her brother, Diego, 7, mom, Susie and father, Humberto enjoy a hot drink while charging their electric devices at a warming center inside the Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Houston. The Padilla's lost power overnight and needed a place to stay warm. The YMCA of Greater Houston in partnership with the City of Houston have continued the Harriet and Joe Foster Family YMCA as a warming center to provide the community with a safe place while they wait for power to be restored. The location is open to the entire community until 5 p.m. YMCA will monitor and limit capacity to 100 people at a time in order to follow COVID-19 safety protocols. The Y was unable to re-open the Houston Texans YMCA as a warming center due to loss of power. The YMCA encourages individuals to bring power cords.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer59of152People line up for gas Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at a Mobil gas station near the intersection of Old Spanish Trail and Hwy. 288 in Houston. The station was powered by a large generator.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer60of15261of152Heights resident Bill Weinle boils water on his stove to add heat in his home, which was without power and water, in Houston, Wednesday, February 17, 2021, after a winter storm left people without power and water along with freezing temperatures.Karen Warren/Staff photographer62of152Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, center greets a man with a fist-bump as he and other city officials tour a city warming shelter Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer63of15264of152Heights resident Todd Green huddles beneath multiple blankets as he tries to stay warm in his home without power and running water, in Houston, Wednesday, February 17, 2021, after a winter storm left people without power and water along with freezing temperatures.Karen Warren/Staff photographer65of152
A line of about 100 people wait to get in the Korger grocery store on 11th Street in the Heights, in Houston, Wednesday, February 17, 2021, after a winter storm left people without power and water along with freezing temperatures.
Karen Warren / Staff photographer66of15267of152The sheetrock underneath a bust pipe in Nick Conway's attic comes down due to the leak Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Houston. Conway called his plumber but was told he was the 10th person on the line so he purchased a repair tape to fix the pipe himself.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer68of152
People stand in line outside Kroger, 10306 S Post Oak Rd, waiting to find items to get them through the cold weather Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Houston.
Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer69of15270of152Many gas stations are out of gas like this one on Almeda Road near the Medical Center Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer71of152Nick Conway crawls into his attic and fixes a burst water pipe, due to the cold weather, with a repair tape Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Houston. Conway called his plumber but was told he was the 10th person on the line so he purchased the tape to fix the pipe himself.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer72of15273of152
Shanice Ardion holds her jacket tight in her home as her stove burns in the background Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Cuney Homes in Houston. She said the stove was their only source of heat since their power has been out since yesterday.
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"I'm trying not to panic but it's hard," said Alicia Carr as she wraps her sweater around her body Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Cuney Homes in Houston.
Jon Shapley/Staff photographer75of15276of152Kaiden Antoine, 3, stands by the stove, his family's only source of heat since their power has been out since yesterday, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Cuney Homes in Houston.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer77of152A fire investigator checks the second floor of a home where a grandmother and her three elementary-age grandchildren died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Sugar Land.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer78of15279of152A small snowman in Stude Park Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer80of152Wayne Cashmere bundles up at a shelter setup at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Conroe. Cashmere, who lives in at his home in Spring, said he was transported to the shelter Monday evening after his oxygen levels dropped. "I was siting in my house without power and my oxygen level dipped below 70,"Cashmere said. "Thankfully I was able to call the fire department and they got me here."Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer81of15282of152Wanda Gleason, left, comforts Billie Walker after she arrived at a shelter setup at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Conroe.Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer83of152Angelia Toliver helps set up an iPad for her sons, Zechariah and Mack, at a shelter setup at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Conroe. The family came to the shelter after their home loss power yesterday. "We're just came here to get warm for a while," Angelia said. "We're hoping we get power today, but if not we will probably come back to have somewhere warm to sleep.Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer84of15285of152
People line up to fill their empty propane tanks at a business on the North Freeway Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. Temperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday, with many still without power.
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People line up to fill their empty propane tanks at a business on the North Freeway Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. Temperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday, with many still without power.
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People line up to fill their empty propane tanks at a business on the North Freeway Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. Temperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday, with many still without power.
Brett Coomer/Staff photographer89of152People gather at a warming shelter set up at Gallery Furniture Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. As emperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday, and many in the neighborhood around the furniture store without power, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale opened his store to help area residents come in from the cold.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer90of15291of152Debra Bracey, who lost power at her home Monday evening, rests on a couch at a warming shelter set up at Gallery Furniture Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. As emperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday, and many in the neighborhood around the furniture store without power, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale opened his store to help area residents come in from the cold.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer92of152Debra Bracey, who lost power at her home Monday evening, rests on a couch at a warming shelter set up at Gallery Furniture Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. As emperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday, and many in the neighborhood around the furniture store without power, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale opened his store to help area residents come in from the cold.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer93of15294of152Iritha Stranton, left, and her husband Gregory Walters sit on a floor model couch at a warming shelter set up at Gallery Furniture Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. As emperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday, and many in the neighborhood around the furniture store without power, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale opened his store to help area residents come in from the cold.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer95of152Joecyah Heath, from left, Joeanna Heath, Jermell Heath, Jenesis Heath and June Day and Morning Day, far right, share a meal together on a floor model dining room table at a warming shelter set up at Gallery Furniture Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. As emperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday, and many in the neighborhood around the furniture store without power, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale opened his store to help area residents come in from the cold.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer96of15297of152Drew Thomas, center, waits outside with others to enter Panda Express restaurant along FM 1960 near State Highway 249 for take out Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. As she was nearing the door and said she had been in line for more than 30 minutes. She had no power at her home.Melissa Phillip/Staff photographer98of152A long line of cars wait along FM 1960 to turn into McDonald's where the drive thru line continues around the restaurant Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston.Melissa Phillip/Staff photographer99of152100of152Anthony Norden, left, and his girlfriend, Liberty Stutts, wait outside to enter Panda Express restaurant along FM 1960 near State Highway 249 for take out Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Houston. They said they had waited for more than 40 minutes and were next in line to enter. They had no power at their home.Melissa Phillip/Staff photographer101of152Joe A. helps to blow flood water out of his neighbor's garage Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in South Houston. Sylvia Gomez lost power at her house and went to stay with her daughter in Pasadena last night, but came home to find her water pipes bursted and flooded her house.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer102of152103of152Jacob Chapa dumps water pumped out of his mother-in-law's house Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in South Houston. Sylvia Gomez lost power at her house and went to stay with her daughter in Pasadena last night, but came home to find her water pipes bursted due to the cold weather and flooded her house. They had to rent a water suction pump to pump the water on the floor.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer104of152
Houston Police officers Kenneth Bigger, center, and Aaron Day, center-right, hand out blankets to people as a winter storm continues to hit the area Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, under the elevated portion of I-45 in downtown Houston.
Jon Shapley/Staff photographer105of152106of152KKI Rentals Owner Jay Hunt announces his store is out of propane Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in South Houston. Two propane suppliers in City of South Houston were out of propane before 3 p.m. The demand of propane was high due to the unusual circumstances. Hunt said he he is not sure when he will receive the next delivery from Baytown.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer107of152People wait to order food Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Ragin' Cajun in Houston.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer108of152109of152Alvin DeCuier loads his son Gavin, 1, into a car to leave their apartment Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Cuney Homes in Houston. He said their family had been without power since yesterday, and that they all slept in one bed to stay warm last night, as a winter storm hit the Houston area.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer110of152Grocery carts are lined up to block the entrance and a sign alerts shoppers to modified hours at the H-E-B Plus! February 16, 2021 in Pearland.Steve Gonzales111of152112of152Ice covers Robinson Road and traffic continued to be light Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Conroe. Temperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday and roads remained icy.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer113of152A snowman wearing a grass skirt and flower lei in a yard Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Spring. Temperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday and roads remained icy.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer114of152115of152
Eithan Colindres, left, wears a winter coat inside as he tries to stay warm with Brian Colindres, Tamilin Colindres, Sofia Morazan and Brihana Colindres after their apartment lost power following an overnight snowfall Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 in Spring. Temperatures plunged into the teens Monday with light snow and freezing rain.
Brett Coomer/Staff photographer116of152Ava Bocock (l-r), Richard Bocock, Elle Lewis, Catherine Bocock, Claire and Gregory Block stay warm playing in the sunlight of their front window during a power outage in Third Ward Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer117of152118of152Gregory Block, Catherine Bocock, Richard Bocock, Elle Lewis and Ava Bocock stay warm in a fort they built in their third floor converted attic during a power outage in Third Ward Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer119of152Kevin Morazan warms his hands after lightning his charcoal grill to cook after losing power due to rolling blackouts following an overnight snowfall Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 in Spring. Temperatures plunged into the teens Monday with light snow and freezing rain. The stove in his apartment is electric.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer120of152121of152People take advantage of the rare snow and use whatever they can to sled at Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer122of152Velma Williams wears multiple items of clothing to stay warm during a power outage in Third Ward Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer123of152124of152Rice University student Belen Szentes becomes airborne after her plastic bin lid stopped while she was sledding on the Miller Outdoor Theatre hill Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer125of152Linda Hollins checks on her friend Velma Williams during a power outage in Third Ward Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer126of152127of152Icicles hang on a watch for ice on bridge road sign along Cutten Rd. near Bourgeois Rd. Monday, February 15, 2021 in Houston.Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle128of152Traffic is sparse on the snow-covered I-45 near The Woodlands Parkway following an overnight snowfall Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 in The Woodlands. Temperatures plunged into the teens Monday with light snow and freezing rain.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer129of152130of152People line up to receive the COVID vaccine at Rice University in Houston on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Officials said 1,000 doses of Moderna vaccine issued to the university must be used by 5 p.m. today, but inclement weather has dashed initial rollout plans. As a result, anyone on campus can go to the East Gym and get a dose on a first-come, first-served basis.Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer131of152Michael Pence of Tomball fills his truck after filling gas cans at a station along State Highway 249 Monday, February 15, 2021 in Tomball. He said he's having to use a generator after losing power at his home.Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle132of152133of152Zoey Bodkin slides down a hill after snow and ice covered the Greater Houston area, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Kingwood.Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer134of152A fountain along Aldine-Westfield at Bellchase Drive following an overnight snowfall Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 in Spring. Temperatures plunged into the teens Monday with light snow and freezing rain.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer135of152136of152
Snow and ice are seen on homes, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Kingwood.
Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer137of152Daniel Del Rio, left, and Robert Barrientos try to fix their 18-wheeler that broke down on Interstate 10 eastbound due to the cold weather Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer138of152139of152Homes in the Westbury neighborhood are covered in snow along with the rest of Houston, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Mark Mulligan/Staff photographer140of152Tracey Jorgensen of Magnolia clears ice and snow from his windshield after driving along State Highway 249 during the arctic storm Monday, February 15, 2021 in Tomball.Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle141of152142of152Fiona (front to back), Enzo and their father David DiPuma enjoy a sled ride on the Miller Outdoor Theatre hill Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales/Staff photographer143of152Daniel Del Rio tries to fix his 18-wheeler that broke down on Interstate 10 eastbound due to the cold weather Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer144of152145of152Vehicles driving on snow-covered Interstate 10 Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer146of152Toral Shah and her son Zavian, 3, slide down the ramp of a parking garage as a winter storm hits Houston on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at Carnegie Vanguard High School in Houston.Jon Shapley/Staff photographer147of152148of152The north entrance of the Hardy Toll Road is blocked after the roadway was closed following an overnight snowfall Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 in Spring. Temperatures plunged into the teens Monday with light snow and freezing rain.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer149of152A Home Depot parking lot is covered in snow in the Westbury neighborhood, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Mark Mulligan/Staff photographer150of152151of152West Belfort Street stretches east in the Westbury neighborhood, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Mark Mulligan/Staff photographer152of152
School districts in the greater Houston region have begun to announce campus closures on Monday ahead of icy weather that is forecast to begin creeping into the area this weekend.
Houston, Alief, Sheldon, Deer Park, Spring, Livingston ISDs, and Lamar and Goose Creek CISDs, announced they would pivot to online-only work and learning on Monday and Tuesday, and that campuses will be closed for all in-person instruction on those days.
Fort Bend, Katy, Pearland, Tomball, Waller, Spring Branch, Sheldon, Galena Park, Channelview ISDs, which had scheduled Monday as a student holiday in observance of President's Day, announced students and staff would be working remotely on Tuesday.
Conroe, Aldine, Galveston and Liberty ISDs will be completely closed both Monday and Tuesday. Staff in Cypress-Fairbanks, Dickinson, Cleveland, will work remotely on Monday while students have the day off, but school and work will be completely canceled in that district on Tuesday.
Humble ISD will move to virtual instruction on Monday, according to Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen, but officials have not yet made a decision about Tuesday.
SCHOOL CLOSURES:Keep up with the running list of school closures due to bad weather
La Porte ISD's scheduled professional development day for staff will be held remotely on Monday.
School superintendents across the region are scheduled to have a conference call with emergency officials Friday afternoon to discuss the winter weather forecast ahead of Monday, when forecasts across greater Houston call for temperatures dipping into the teens and chances of ice, sleet and snow.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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