The City of Lake Jackson will begin monitoring a freeze as soon as the National Weather Services announces the event will affect the southeast portion of Texas. We attend NWS briefings to access how the inclement weather could affect our residents.
We monitor the forecasts for the possibility of lost power, frozen streets and other effects. Once we have an idea of what we are facing we prepare our contingency plans. These plans include: how to care for the unhoused and indigent; how to message our residents, and what city services we can safely provide.
Decisions are made before and during the storm's presence in Lake Jackson. We announce these decisions via our social platforms, which include Facebook, LinkedIn and X/Twitter. These decisions include:
- Whether to open city facilities as a warming station
- Whether to collect trash
- Whether to open or close City Hall
- What hours the city facilities will be able to open
If we determine that the crews cannot collect household trash, we post this on social media and the front page of our website. We also call residents via our alert system. Sign up for our alert system here.
Learn ways to protect yourself, your property and loved ones during a freeze