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Pearland-Friendswood area communities affected by winter weather, advise avoiding driving

By James T. Norman, Rachel Leland

The communities south of Houston, which had not seen snow in over four years, received nearly three inches of snow overnight on Jan. 21, causing road closures and triggering advisories for residents to avoid driving.

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