ABC13 Weather Alert: Hard freeze, dangerously cold conditions Monday for Houston, SE Texas

ByABC13 Digital Team KTRK logo
Last updated: Monday, January 26, 2026 7:44PM GMT
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Dangerously cold conditions led to a hard freeze Monday morning.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for all of Southeast Texas until noon Tuesday. Temperatures will fall well below freezing by sunrise on Monday.

As the arctic airmass crosses our area, power and water outages and partial road closures have affected most communities north and west of Houston. Montgomery County experienced widespread outages by Sunday evening, officials said.

Many school districts and universities, as well as public offices and courts, are closed on Monday due to inclement weather.

The ABC13 Digital Team is tracking the latest developments throughout southeast Texas and delivering them through the live updates below.

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Jan 26, 2026, 1:05 PM GMT

METRO officials say services resume Monday after assessing roadway and weather conditions

After assessing road and freezing weather conditions, METRO says services will start to resume on Monday morning.

At around 9 a.m., the transportation agency says all HOV and HOT lanes will reopen.

Then, at 11 a.m., METRO says METROLift, curb2curb, and Community Connector will begin.

At noon, officials say local bus service and the 500 Downtown Direct service will resume as conditions permit.

METRORail will be on a weekend service schedule, and the Park and Ride service will not operate on Monday, they added.

For more information on METRO's operations, visit their website or contact them at 713-635-4000.

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Jan 26, 2026, 4:10 AM GMT

Montgomery County neighborhood dealing with water outage during winter storm

Leading up to this winter storm, the concern for power outages was on many people's minds. However, in a Montgomery County neighborhood, residents lost something they weren't expecting.

The winter storm sparked concerns about power loss. However, in a Montgomery County neighborhood, residents lost something they weren't expecting.

The Lexington Heights subdivision in Willis off FM 1097 does not have water, and it's been that way since Saturday evening, according to county officials.

Hear what Montgomery County residents and Judge Mark Keough had to say about the water outage here.

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Jan 26, 2026, 3:14 AM GMT

Drivers in Cypress navigate around icy road conditions

On Sunday, navigating around the icy road conditions in frigid temperatures was the task at hand for many who live near Highway 290 in Cypress.

On Sunday, navigating around the icy road conditions in frigid temperatures was the task at hand for many who live near Highway 290 in Cypress.

The Cy-Fair Fire Department said that an overpass on State Highway 99 was covered in ice.

The flyovers to the Grand Parkway at 290 both inbound and outbound had to be shutdown.

Dale Hoagland and his wife were on their way to Galveston from Austin.

He told ABC13 that while he got to Cypress safely, the trip was off to a tough start.

Hear more from travelers and Cypress residents who braved the icy roads here.

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Jan 26, 2026, 1:32 AM GMT

Downed utility pole found after Montgomery Co. facilities, residences lose power, officials say

Crews in Montgomery County discovered a downed utility pole in the area as several hundred residences and important facilities experienced power outages.

In a statement, Judge Mark Keough said that the Emergency Management team went to check the generators at the county airport after the Emergency Operations Center, several hundred homes, and airport suddenly lost power. When crews investigated, Keough said they found a utility pole that fell over.

Montgomery Co. Judge Mark Keough posted a picture of a downed utility pole near the airport after it, along with the Emergency Operations Center and hundreds of homes, lost power.
Montgomery Co. Judge Mark Keough posted a picture of a downed utility pole near the airport after it, along with the Emergency Operations Center and hundreds of homes, lost power.

The judge said that a total of 1,790 outages have been reported.

Entergy has been notified of the outages, and they're working to restore the power, according to Keough.

Keough urged residents to treat all down lines as hot and to avoid being anywhere near them. Residents should report down lines to power companies or 911.