The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for most of Southeast Texas including Missouri City from midnight today (Tuesday, Nov. 13), through 9 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 14). Freezing temperatures from 27 to 31 degrees are expected overnight.
Residents are urged to protect the four Ps for winter safety:
- People: check on the elderly and those who may not have access to heat
- Pets: bring pets indoors
- Pipes: properly insulate exposed pipes to prevent cracking
- Plants: cover plants with fabric to help keep them insulated
Additionally, officials encourage citizens to stock up on food, water, and medicine supplies. They also caution residents to monitor local weather reports before travelling around the area and to sign up for emergency alerts on www.MissouriCityReady.com and Twitter—@MissouriCityEM.
City staff is monitoring all roadway conditions, if there are areas of concern in your community, please call 281.403.8700.
For updates, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook—fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat—@MissouriCityTX and Nextdoor, watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T U-verse) or download the MCTX Mobile app (available for free in Google Play and the Apple app store).