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A tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning was issued earlier in the day.
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Most of the area's severe weather risk is between 2 and 10 p.m. on Friday.
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After an unusually warm December, Austinites had one of their coldest Januarys in recent memory.
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Meteorologists say steam and heat from Austin power plants rose into the frigid atmosphere, making snow that covered parts of the city.
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The grid's operator has requested that Texans conserve energy to maintain supply during the extreme cold. Many people are having flashbacks to the blackouts in 2021.
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The grid operator said it's expecting electricity supply to be tight and asked Texans to conserve energy between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.
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Here's everything we know so far about the current weather warnings, school closures and local government alerts.
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If you've got extra coats, blankets or gloves, you can help.
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If you can't foster a pet, both Austin Pets Alive! and the Austin Animal Shelter are accepting supplies and monetary donations.
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Ever since 2021, when a massive winter storm crashed the state’s energy system and left millions without power for days, forecasts like this have provoked deep anxiety in Texas.