Chambers County officials are closely monitoring an impending inclement weather event and coordinating with local and state partners to ensure the county is prepared as dangerously cold temperatures move into the area.
County officials said they have been in contact with representatives from Entergy and CenterPoint, who advised they are taking all necessary precautions and are prepared to respond should power outages occur.
Residents are encouraged to begin preparing their homes now, if they have not already done so. Officials recommend protecting exposed pipes by insulating or wrapping them and allowing faucets to drip during extreme cold. Pet owners are urged to bring animals indoors, and those with livestock should ensure animals have adequate shelter, food and unfrozen water. Residents are also advised to prepare an emergency kit with items such as blankets, flashlights, batteries, medications and nonperishable food in the event of power outages.
Forecasted temperatures are expected to be dangerously cold. At this time, Chambers County has not opened warming centers. However, officials said a plan is in place to do so if conditions warrant, and information will be shared promptly should warming centers be activated.
County officials strongly encourage residents to sign up for Chambers Warns at chamberswarns.org to receive official emergency alerts, weather updates and important notifications. Residents are also urged to stay off roadways during periods of precipitation and extreme cold, as conditions can quickly become hazardous.
For the safety of staff, all Solid Waste Citizen Collection (Box) Sites will close at 4 p.m. Saturday.
A Winter Storm Watch is currently in effect for Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday, along with an Extreme Cold Watch from Saturday night through Monday.
According to the forecast, today’s high is expected to reach 67 degrees, with a slight chance of showers and patchy fog. Tonight’s low is forecast at 51 degrees, with a slight chance of showers increasing overnight. Saturday is expected to reach a high of 54 degrees, with temperatures dropping throughout the day and showers predicted. Saturday night’s low is forecast at 31 degrees, with showers continuing.
On Sunday, the high is expected to reach 37 degrees, with rain or freezing rain likely before becoming partly sunny and breezy. Sunday night’s low is forecast at 19 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Monday is expected to be sunny with a high near 40 degrees, followed by a mostly clear Monday night with a low of 22 degrees. Tuesday’s forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 47 degrees.
County officials said they will continue to provide updates as conditions change and urge residents to take precautions, plan ahead and remain weather-aware.