Emergency Preparedness

Even though snow and ice are rare in Austin, it's always better to be prepared. Here are the emergency supplies you should store for your home and car, tips for protecting your property and trusted sources to follow for more information.

Austin City Council gathered with the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee to hear a progress update from Austin Energy's leadership.

Austin Water and Austin Energy have hundreds of kits that residents can pick up at customer service centers in North, East and South Austin.

Here's some advice as cold temperatures make their way into the Austin area.

The shelters are intended to serve people experiencing homelessness during extreme heat or severe cold. Extremely cold weather is on the horizon later this week.

The groups, which organize on Facebook, gave neighbors a way to donate or receive what they needed to ride out the winter storm.

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