Pipe emergencies continue across North Texas as thawing begins
As pipes thaw, more emergencies at homes and businesses will happen across North Texas. One Dallas woman's car was covered in ice after she parked under a pipe that burst.
As pipes thaw, more emergencies at homes and businesses will happen across North Texas. One Dallas woman's car was covered in ice after she parked under a pipe that burst.
Price gouging plagues Texans searching for lodging, necessities amid winter storm
Officials in Texas say the winter storm that knocked out power and water to millions of residents is providing an opportunity for some unscrupulous merchants to take advantage of the situation by charging exorbitant prices for essential supplies.
Officials in Texas say the winter storm that knocked out power and water to millions of residents is providing an opportunity for some unscrupulous merchants to take advantage of the situation by charging exorbitant prices for essential supplies.
With half of Texas under a boil water notice, state efforts shift to emerging water crisis
Nearly half of Texans are now under a boil water advisory. It’s partially driven by burst pipes tearing apart homes and stressing water systems.
Nearly half of Texans are now under a boil water advisory. It’s partially driven by burst pipes tearing apart homes and stressing water systems.
Heroic Texas firefighter rescues dog submerged in semi-frozen pond
A local firefighter in Odessa, Texas was caught on video rescuing a dog separated from her owner and trapped in a semi-frozen pond.
A local firefighter in Odessa, Texas was caught on video rescuing a dog separated from her owner and trapped in a semi-frozen pond.
Evening weather forecast for February 18, 2021
Scott Fisher has your forecast
Scott Fisher has your forecast
Americans should prepare for more catastrophic storms in the future amid climate change, experts warn
The deadly winter storms that knocked out power for millions in Texas and other states have exceeded the worst-case scenarios of many U.S. utilities.
The deadly winter storms that knocked out power for millions in Texas and other states have exceeded the worst-case scenarios of many U.S. utilities.
Beleaguered Texas hospitals with no water evacuate patients amid winter storm power outages
Some hospitals in Texas were dealing with water shortages, loss of heat and have even been forced to evacuate patients following a deadly blast of winter weather this week.
Some hospitals in Texas were dealing with water shortages, loss of heat and have even been forced to evacuate patients following a deadly blast of winter weather this week.
Austin Public Works crews clear streets, sidewalks of hazards
While much of Austin’s right-of-way remains in dangerous, icy condition, efforts to clear these are continuing today around the city, and will continue until conditions improve.
While much of Austin’s right-of-way remains in dangerous, icy condition, efforts to clear these are continuing today around the city, and will continue until conditions improve.
More than 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from frigid Texas waters
Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.
Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.
Noon weather forecast for February 18, 2021
Zack Shields has the latest information as temperatures start to rise this weekend. Stay weather aware with the FOX 7 WAPP!
Zack Shields has the latest information as temperatures start to rise this weekend. Stay weather aware with the FOX 7 WAPP!
Morning weather forecast for February 18, 2021
Zack Shields and Chelsea Andrews has a the latest information on the winter weather here in Texas. Stay weather aware with the FOX 7 WAPP!
Zack Shields and Chelsea Andrews has a the latest information on the winter weather here in Texas. Stay weather aware with the FOX 7 WAPP!
Texas mayor tells residents it's 'sink or swim', resigns amid winter power outages
A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report.
A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report.
ERCOT: Power able to be restored to majority of customers, outages still remain
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it has made significant progress overnight restoring customer power although some outages still remain throughout the state.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it has made significant progress overnight restoring customer power although some outages still remain throughout the state.
Texans cannot be under rotating outage for more than 12 hours, commission orders
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has ordered that a rotating power outage for a customer cannot last more than 12 hours after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told transmission companies to reduce demand on the system earlier this week.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has ordered that a rotating power outage for a customer cannot last more than 12 hours after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told transmission companies to reduce demand on the system earlier this week.
Rural Texans preparing for days of water shortage
People who live in more rural areas of Central Texas are also dealing with water issues and are on the hunt to find bottled water.
People who live in more rural areas of Central Texas are also dealing with water issues and are on the hunt to find bottled water.
Many without water as Austin’s demand more than doubles supply
City leaders say thousands of burst pipes have led to the shortage. They're also urging residents to stop dripping faucets.
City leaders say thousands of burst pipes have led to the shortage. They're also urging residents to stop dripping faucets.
Central Texas: Where to shelter, eat and drink
Many central Texans are looking for help during this winter weather emergency. FOX 7 Austin's Shannon Ryan has the details about the resources available.
Many central Texans are looking for help during this winter weather emergency. FOX 7 Austin's Shannon Ryan has the details about the resources available.
Austin Energy works to restore power to more customers
Many Austin energy customers remained without power, something Austin Energy's general manager says they're working to change.
Many Austin energy customers remained without power, something Austin Energy's general manager says they're working to change.
ERCOT hoping to start rolling outages due to more supply
Since the winter storm began, ERCOT estimates 185 generating units tripped offline. Frozen wind turbines, limited gas supplies, low gas pressure and frozen instrumentation were key factors they say
Since the winter storm began, ERCOT estimates 185 generating units tripped offline. Frozen wind turbines, limited gas supplies, low gas pressure and frozen instrumentation were key factors they say
Winter weather causes big problems for Central Texas animal shelters
Both Austin Pets Alive and the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter say they could really use the public's help.
Both Austin Pets Alive and the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter say they could really use the public's help.