Shoppers swarm grocery stores to stock up ahead of winter storm

Tuesday, January 16, 2018
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Shoppers dashed to area grocery stores to stock up on supplies ahead of Tuesday's winter storm.

Shelves were bare in some stores as people bought food and water.
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Some customers immediately went shopping after hearing school districts were cancelling classes, saying they wanted to be cautious.

"I guess after Harvey it's better safe than sorry," one man said.
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