MCTX Alert: Low Temperature Expected; Stay Warm

The National Weather Service is predicting a possibility of wintry precipitation tonight through Friday morning across portions of southeast Texas. Cold and breezy conditions along with freezing temperatures are expected in some parts of the area.

Any lingering rain will have the potential to interact with near-freezing temperatures and transition into a mix of freezing rain and sleet. Friday night is expected to be even colder, with a low of 32 degrees in some areas.

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 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 more updates, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook-fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat-@MissouriCityTX and Nextdoor, watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T) or download the MCTX Mobile app (available for free in Google Play and the Apple app store).