If you have damage to your home or pipes from the Great February Freeze, Harris County would like you to fill out this Home Damage Report Survey on the Ready Harris website. It will help support the County’s request for Federal aid.
The County needs constituents to fill out the damage report survey, so it can pass those numbers to State and Federal agencies.
This form is for ALL of Harris County (cities and unincorporated).
This Home Damage Report Survey will help Harris County determine the extent and magnitude of damage due to severe winter weather.
It will help provide an accurate summary of impacts for the State and Federal government, in order to support Harris County’s request for Federal aid.
Filling out the survey will also give the County insight into the type of help the community needs. That will help coordinate local resources.
Please do not use the survey to request direct assistance or disaster relief. Completing this survey is not a way to receive aid.
For aid, contact the relief agencies at www.readyharris.org. For emergency assistance dial 9-1-1.
ONLY enter information regarding the February 2021 winter weather event.
Also, a special emergency Commissioners Court has been scheduled for Friday at 1pm. The regularly scheduled Commissioners Court on 2/23 has been changed to 2/26.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 2/19/2021
1270 Days since Hurricane Harvey
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While the recent cold snap didn’t set many all-time records, it will go down in the history books as one of the worst arctic blasts in Texas history. Especially when you consider how widespread the cold temps were. Jeff Lindner, Harris County Meteorologist, compiled this list for us.
“Historic cold impacted the state and region on Monday (2-15) and Tuesday (2-16),” said Lindner. “Most areas fell below freezing on the afternoon and evening of the 14th and remained below freezing into Wednesday morning.”
“The entire state of Texas average temperature on 2-16-21 was 3.0 degrees the coldest it has been since 12-23-1989 when it was 1.3 degrees.”
Jeff Lindner, Harris County Meteorologist
BUSH IAH tied the record low of 13 from 1895
This is only the 5th time the City of Dallas has fallen below zero in recorded history
“BUSH IAH was below freezing from 6:00 pm (2-14) to 3:00 pm (2-16) or 45 straight hours,” said Lindner.
Paprika, my Spice Girl, found a good use for a beach towel in February.
The last freeze in this blast will happen tonight. Over the weekend, temperatures will start to climb back toward normal.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 2/19/2021with thanks to Jeff Lindner, HCFCD
1270 Days since Hurricane Harvey
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Light precipitation in the form of snow flurries is ending over the northern portions of the area. Skies will slowly clear this evening and allow temperatures to fall well below freezing yet again across the area. According to Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner, here’s what you can expect depending on how far inland you are.
Temperatures this low may result in additional threats to pipes tonight and Friday morning. Continue protective actions.
Jeff Lindner, Harris County Meteorologist
Friday Outlook
Temperatures will warm into the upper 30’s to mid 40’s on Friday across the region under sunny skies. Another high pressure system will settle over the area Friday night. So expect another very cold night below freezing.
HWY 105 and north: low 20’s
HWY 105-I-10: 26-29
South of I-10: 27-32
After Saturday morning, a sustained warming trend will begin over the region. Lindner expects no additional freezes. This prolonged, extensive arctic outbreak should conclude.
Saturday and Beyond
The National Weather Service predicts the following for this weekend and next week.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thoughts and Prayers
This outbreak gives a new meaning to the phrase “cold snap.” Many people DID snap under the prolonged stress of COVID, power outages, prolonged freezing temperatures, water shortages, broken pipes, school closures and more. Just when you ask, “How can it get any worse”, it does. Now more than ever, neighbors need each other for emotional and physical support.
Don’t Jump to Conclusions
Now is not the time to jump to conclusions about what caused this debacle.
Some brave souls are already blaming the crisis on global warming. I’m more inclined to examine the proximate causes. For example, why did so much generating capacity disappear so suddenly? I’m already working on an article with Chris Coulter of Texas Power Agents.
More news to follow.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 2/18/2021
1269 Days after Hurricane Harvey
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Please Fill Out This Home Damage Report Survey and Share It With Friends
If you have damage to your home or pipes from the Great February Freeze, Harris County would like you to fill out this Home Damage Report Survey on the Ready Harris website. It will help support the County’s request for Federal aid.
This Home Damage Report Survey will help Harris County determine the extent and magnitude of damage due to severe winter weather.
Filling out the survey will also give the County insight into the type of help the community needs. That will help coordinate local resources.
Please do not use the survey to request direct assistance or disaster relief. Completing this survey is not a way to receive aid.
For aid, contact the relief agencies at www.readyharris.org. For emergency assistance dial 9-1-1.
ONLY enter information regarding the February 2021 winter weather event.
Also, a special emergency Commissioners Court has been scheduled for Friday at 1pm. The regularly scheduled Commissioners Court on 2/23 has been changed to 2/26.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 2/19/2021
1270 Days since Hurricane Harvey
For the Record: How Cold Did It Really Get?
While the recent cold snap didn’t set many all-time records, it will go down in the history books as one of the worst arctic blasts in Texas history. Especially when you consider how widespread the cold temps were. Jeff Lindner, Harris County Meteorologist, compiled this list for us.
“Historic cold impacted the state and region on Monday (2-15) and Tuesday (2-16),” said Lindner. “Most areas fell below freezing on the afternoon and evening of the 14th and remained below freezing into Wednesday morning.”
“BUSH IAH was below freezing from 6:00 pm (2-14) to 3:00 pm (2-16) or 45 straight hours,” said Lindner.
Low temperatures recorded for Tuesday (2-16):
The last freeze in this blast will happen tonight. Over the weekend, temperatures will start to climb back toward normal.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 2/19/2021 with thanks to Jeff Lindner, HCFCD
1270 Days since Hurricane Harvey
Hard Freeze Warning for Tonight…Again
Hard Freezing Warning in effect for tonight for much of the area
Another freeze is expected Friday night
Light precipitation in the form of snow flurries is ending over the northern portions of the area. Skies will slowly clear this evening and allow temperatures to fall well below freezing yet again across the area. According to Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner, here’s what you can expect depending on how far inland you are.
Friday Outlook
Temperatures will warm into the upper 30’s to mid 40’s on Friday across the region under sunny skies. Another high pressure system will settle over the area Friday night. So expect another very cold night below freezing.
After Saturday morning, a sustained warming trend will begin over the region. Lindner expects no additional freezes. This prolonged, extensive arctic outbreak should conclude.
Saturday and Beyond
The National Weather Service predicts the following for this weekend and next week.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thoughts and Prayers
This outbreak gives a new meaning to the phrase “cold snap.” Many people DID snap under the prolonged stress of COVID, power outages, prolonged freezing temperatures, water shortages, broken pipes, school closures and more. Just when you ask, “How can it get any worse”, it does. Now more than ever, neighbors need each other for emotional and physical support.
Don’t Jump to Conclusions
Now is not the time to jump to conclusions about what caused this debacle.
Some brave souls are already blaming the crisis on global warming. I’m more inclined to examine the proximate causes. For example, why did so much generating capacity disappear so suddenly? I’m already working on an article with Chris Coulter of Texas Power Agents.
More news to follow.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 2/18/2021
1269 Days after Hurricane Harvey