Bay Area communities, which had not seen snow in over four years, received more than three inches of snow overnight Jan. 21, causing road closures and triggering advisories for residents to avoid driving.
The conditions
Communities in the Bay Area, including League City, Seabrook and Kemah, received nearly four inches of snow, according to National Weather Service reports.
CenterPoint Energy’s outage tracker showed no major power outages in the area.
“As predicted, Winter Storm Enzo hit our area last night, bringing bitter cold temperatures and blanketing much of it with snow and freezing precipitation,” CenterPoint Energy posted to its website. “While we experienced a few isolated issues, our system overall remained steady.”
Overnight on Jan. 21, Galveston County received mostly sleet and rain, with further snowfall expected still, potentially totaling four to six inches in some areas, according to a social media post from Galveston County.
What you need to know
League City Director of Communications Sarah Osbourne said no burst pipes, roadway issues or power outages had been reported in the city.
The city plans to keep city facilities and parks closed on Jan. 22, but essential staff, including emergency responders and public works staff, will work around the clock to ensure no disruption in city services, Osbourne said.
In Seabrook, the Clear Creek Channel bridge and expressways on Hwy. 146 were closed in both directions, though a detour is available on NASA Parkway. All bridges on Todville Road are closed, according to the city’s website.
Seabrook will close its city offices through Jan. 22, according to the city’s website.
Kemah City Hall will remain closed Jan. 22 as well, but a special City Council meeting has been called for 6 p.m. Jan. 22 at Council Chambers, 1401 State Hwy. 146, Kemah, officials said in a Jan. 21 email.
What else?
Warming shelters and cold weather shelters are available throughout Galveston County and Harris County according to county social media pages. Those include:
- Bay Area Community Center, 5002 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook
- Baldree Community Center, 13828 Corpus Christi St., Houston
- East Harris County Community Center, 7340 Spencer Highway, Pasadena
- St. George Church, 510 13th Ave. N., Texas City
AmeriWaste, the contractor handling trash pickup for League City, has not yet confirmed if trash pickup will take place Jan. 22, Osbourne said.
There will be no trash pickup in Seabrook Jan. 21, according to the city’s website.
For Kemah, recycling services were canceled Jan. 21 but will resume next week, officials said. Trash services on Jan. 23 are not expected to be affected.
