DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans were hunkered down Monday as a winter storm impacted travel across the region, and bitter cold temperatures prompted rolling power outages. Many local residents spent late Sunday stocking up on the essentials at local grocery stores. “My wife is inside the store getting what we need to hunker down for…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth) WBAP/KLIF) – DFW Airport reports single digit temperatures have impacted airport operations. The Skylink that connects DFW’s terminals has been closed, and will be down for an indefinite period. The airport is busing travelers from terminal to terminal. Airport spokespersons note that is not an indication that the airlines are flying. That decision…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the White House has issued a Federal Emergency Declaration for Texas in response to the severe winter weather throughout the state. The Governor submitted a request for the declaration on Saturday to assist the State in response efforts related to the storm. “I thank President Biden…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Rolling power outages are occurring all across the state of Texas as electricity grid managers struggle to keep pace with demand. The rolling blackouts were ordered when ERCOT, the agency that runs Texas’ electric grid declared its highest energy emergency level for the entire state, something it hasn’t had to do for…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – The Texas council that manages the majority of the state’s electricity has initiated rotating power outages Monday morning as the state experiences a winter storm dropping snow, ice and temperatures. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged residents to reduce electricity. Over a million customers went without power for short periods as…… MORE