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More than 140,000 Austin Energy customers don't have power. It's not clear when they'll get it back.Originally, Austin Energy said outages would last 12 to 24 hours, but now the utility says it doesn't have an estimate for when everything will be resolved.
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Icy weather conditions have downed trees and branches in neighborhoods around Austin. If they’ve caused damage to your property, you may want to consider filing an insurance claim.
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More than 300 traffic signals are disconnected from Austin's traffic monitoring center, leaving the city unsure whether the lights are on or off.
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The electric utility says crews are working to fix the outages, but icy roadways and frozen equipment have slowed things down. The National Weather Service has extended the winter storm warning until 10 a.m. Thursday.
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Ice has accumulated on roadways, making driving dangerous. The Texas Department of Transportation is treating roads but asking people to not travel at this time.
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Some areas could see as much as three-quarters of an inch of ice accumulation. Driving conditions could be hazardous, especially in the overnight and early morning hours when temperatures are at their lowest.
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Atmos, a major natural gas provider for the state, issued a conservation notice and reported low pressure issues during last week’s freeze.
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In short, no. According to state law, a landlord cannot shut off utilities without agreement from the tenant unless there is an emergency, repair or construction.
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For the better part of three years, the city has stumbled communicating when it would activate cold weather shelters. Nonprofits and first responders are tired of it.
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Temperatures are expected to start dropping Thursday afternoon and stay below freezing through the weekend. Austin is opening shelters and warming centers for those in need.