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Josh Roberts retweeted
"The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence."
- - Charles Bukowski
Josh Roberts retweeted
My transition out of academia is an opportune time to take stock of what I've learned from 17 years of research on disasters & climate impacts. Top of mind: in our decentralized land-use system, its going to take more than good information to make better development decisions. 🧵
Josh Roberts retweeted
Hey, friends, we just gave our company to planet Earth. OK, it’s more nuanced than that, but we’re closed today to celebrate this new plan to save our one and only home. We’ll be back online tomorrow.
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ERCOT will end emergency conditions today: ercot.com/news/releases/show…
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We have a statewide effort to collect damage assessment data from this #WinterStorm. Our goal is to identify the scale of the disaster and help officials assess the total statewide damages.
Please report damages here: arcg.is/uOrOb
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Heads Up! Dangers will continue even as we thaw out! Slush and melting ice/snow will refreeze each night. Snow and ice will also start falling from roofs, towers, trees, etc as temps start warming up. Remember not to stand, walk, or skate on any pools, ponds, or lakes! #txwx
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It’s downright dangerous to drive in these conditions, please don’t. @GovAbbott has urged Texans to stay off the roads if they can and immediately call 800-525-5555 for roadside assistance if they become stranded on the road.
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ERCOT calls for rotating outages as extreme winter weather forces generating units offline. “Every grid operator and every electric company is fighting to restore power right now,” said ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness. ercot.com/news/releases/show…
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In my 45 years of covering Texas weather, I don't remember ever seeing all 254 counties in the state under a Winter Storm Warning. And in the Guadalupe Mountains there is actually a Blizzard Warning.
#dfwwx #NBCDFWWeather
Forecast at: nbcdfw.com/weather
Josh Roberts retweeted
As the weather continues to deteriorate, roads are becoming more dangerous by the hour. Please stay home unless there it is a true necessity and remember to keep warm, conserve power, and stay safe! #WinterStorm #TexasFreeze
All but 5 of Texas' 254 counties are under a Winter Storm Warning today. Weather will deteriorate throughout the day & into Monday. Brutal, life-threatening cold will overtake much of the state through at least midweek. Avoid unnecessary travel and stay out of the elements! #TXwx
Josh Roberts retweeted
These pictures from Denton County tell the story of our roadways. @TxDOT crews are removing accumulation as quickly and safely as possible, but we anticipate that driving conditions will continue to deteriorate as the next round of storms moves in our area. Stay home if possible.
Josh Roberts retweeted
The map at DriveTexas.org as of 11 am CST is astonishing! We aren't even close to being halfway thru this event. The intensity/scale of this event have @TxDOT's resources stretched to the max. Conditions on many roads may not get better until the weather thaws them out.
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Grid operator requests energy conservation for system reliability: ercot.com/news/releases/show…
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At the direction of @GovAbbott, State Mobile Vaccination Teams are visiting underserved communities throughout our state. Here's an inside look at the work that takes place to ensure #COVID19 vaccines are accessible to all Texans no matter where they live.
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👐We teamed up with state partners @TDEM & @TexasDSHS to assist the locally managed #COVID19 mass vaccination sites💉 in #Denton & #Tarrant.
🔹The community is getting vaccinated thanks to the service of many partners like @WeAreDCPH, @TCPHtweets & @TXMotorSpeeway.
#COVID19TX
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Today, FDA issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of #COVID19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 16 years of age and older. The emergency use authorization allows the vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. fda.gov/news-events/press-an…
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.@TDEM, in partnership with @teainfo, has distributed over 1 million #COVID19 rapid tests and over 75 million masks to schools across Texas.
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the @TDEM warehouse operations that make it all possible.
#TexansHelpingTexans @GovAbbott @ChiefKidd
