A hard freeze is expected to impact our area from Thursday night into Saturday.

-Please take immediate actions to protect pets, plants and pipes.

-It is imperative that you properly insulate outdoor pipes and those in your attic.

-Do not forget to drain your lawn sprinkler system including your backflow device, which should also be insulated.

-If you're planning to leave town, make sure to shut off the main water to your home if you’re able to do so.

-It is important to know the location of the main water shutoff to your home and how to turn it off in the event your pipes burst during the prolonged freezing temperatures.

For assistance with these items, including how-to videos, please visit our cold weather website at www.sugarlandtx.gov/extremecold.

Pay close attention to the National Weather Service -- the authoritative source of weather information. The following resources will help you stay informed.

-Sugar Land Emergency Alerts

-Real-time Traffic Website

-Centerpoint Outage Tracker

-ERCOT's Grid Conditions Dashboards

-NWS Houston/Galveston

-Hourly Forecasts (Click Your Location)