Severe Weather
Monday, February 27, 2023: January 24th Tornado and Severe Weather
On January 24, 2023 the City of Deer Park experienced a EF-3 tornado. Jamie Galloway, Deer Park Director of Emergency Services, reported the impacts of the tornado and the emergency response by the city. Rick Deel, Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Operations Section Chief, shared information about the emergency response from…
Read MoreApril 26, 2021–The Big Freeze: Plant Experiences, Lessons Learned, Best Practices, What Plants Will Do Differently
DPCAC asked member plants to describe their experiences in Winter Storm Uri, the lessons learned, best practices for future deep, sustained freezes, and any changes they plan to make. In the big freeze, DPCAC plants suffered damage primarily from frozen pipes, just as residents did. As plants prepare for a future freeze, the most common…
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