Updated Closures for Central Texas

Winter Storm Landon left lots of icy conditions in Central Texas resulting in many closures.

The good news is that many schools and city and county offices planned ahead and closed early in preparation of the reported icy conditions that were expected.

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As of Wednesday, closures were being announced for Thursday with the hopes of being back to normal for Friday. As conditions never improved on Thursday evening, and the forecast showing freezing temps in the overnight, the decision to stay closed for Friday became the smart and safe thing to do.

Overall, many of the same closures for Thursday are in place for Friday including school districts, government buildings, city and county offices and military establishments including Fort Hood.

Here is the current list of closures courtesy of our news partners at KWTX. Click HERE for the updated list.

In addition to closures, KWTX reports that warming centers are also open in Waco, Temple and Killeen. Many warming centers are open for those needing overnight accommodations however, the Salvation Army of Bell County’s McLean Center of Hope will be open 24 hours a day as well the Salvation Army Community Kitchen in Waco.

The Oasis Worship Center at 608 E. Leon Street in Gatesville, Texas will be open till Saturday morning.

The good news is after today, temps will get above freezing with some sunshine in the forecast. KWTX reports that Temple will see a high of 45 on Saturday, 50 on Sunday with sunny skies. Killeen will see 45 on Saturday and 51 on Sunday.

Pictures From The Great Winter Texas Snowstorm of 2021

Where were you when Winter Storm Uri hit Texas the week of February 14th and 15th 2021?

The country was already dealing with the COVID crisis and then came another one.

According to weather.com, the storm produced damaging ice from the Northwest.

Texas Cities like Abilene and San Angelo had record snowfall. Beating records that were made back in the late 1800s.

In Austin a record 6.4 inches of snow was recorded at Austin - Bergstrom Airport, their heaviest snow in 72 years, since Jan. 30, 1949.

San Antonio had almost 3 inches of snow bringing them their heaviest snowfall since 1985, those nice people art Seaworld also saw 6 inches of snowfall.

Locally here in the Killeen- Temple area, streets, schools, and businesses were shut down and there were massive power outages. Not to mention a certain electric company going out of business due to the rates of customers skyrocketing!

It was a disaster!

But here we are a year later, we now have stories we can tell our grandkids about how the effects of Winer Storm Uri of 2021 had us all in a frenzy.

Here are some pictures that showcase the good and bad of the great Texas Snowstorm of 2021.

Here Are 8 Things To Do In Central Texas During The Winter Months

While we are in the beginning stages of winter 2022, some people may feel as if there aren't many activities to do while it's somewhat cold outside. You do know that there are tons of indoor places where you can have just as much fun as you would if it was 90 degrees outside, right?

But just where are they? I'll tell you: Right here in Central Texas!

Wow! What I Saw When I Turned Left Inside Buc-ee's In Temple, Texas [PICS]

As the saying goes... everything's bigger in Texas.

Having said that, I've never seen a gas station with more than 50 gas pumps.

Then I visited Buc-ee's.

What is Buc-ee's?

If you don't know or have never visited the popular one-stop highway shop that has over 35 Texas locations in Texas, you need to!

You can get everything in Buc-ee's from gas, to keychains to candles to brisket to goat milk soap and everything in between.

Buc-ee's Has Expanded

According to their site, Buc-ee's, not only has multiple locations here in Texas, they have expanded to southern states like Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

The World's Largest Buc-ee's Coming Soon

Later this year, Buc-ee's has plans to open "The World's Largest Buc-ee's" located in Sevierville, Tennesse. It will have 120 fuel pumps, a 250-foot car wash, and 74,000 square feet of indoor shopping.

Yikes!

I've Never Turned Left

In almost 7 years, I've been here in Texas, I've never turned left when I went inside a Buc-ee's.

I either walk straight to the bathroom or turn right to get water or gummy bears or chocolate almonds. (I get the same thing every time)

But yesterday, I decided to turn left and (I know I'm late) I was mesmerized!

For starters, I never had a reason to turn left.

I've visited the one in Waller County, Bastrop, and the Temple location.

Every time I've visited Buc-ee's, I've never had a reason to go "shopping" always a bathroom break and then back on the road.

So here are some of the cool things I saw when I turned left at Buc-ee's in Temple, Texas!