Weather-Related Event Cancellations in Bryan-College Station
The unpredictable nature of weather often leads to the disruption of scheduled events and activities. Bryan-College Station is no stranger to this phenomenon, with various events being canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather. This article examines instances of weather-related cancellations in the Bryan-College Station area, highlighting the impact on the community and the measures taken to ensure public safety.
Closures and Cancellations Due to Arctic Weather
Arctic weather conditions prompted numerous closures and cancellations in the Brazos Valley. Several school districts, including Texas A&M University, College Station, Bryan ISD, Anderson-Shiro CISD, Brenham ISD, Buffalo ISD, Caldwell ISD, Centerville ISD, Huntsville ISD, ILTexas, Iola ISD, Madisonville CISD, Milano ISD, Navasota ISD, North Zulch ISD, Richards ISD, Snook ISD, Somerville ISD and Trinity ISD, announced closures for Monday, January 26. All classes, activities, athletic events, and extended learning programs were canceled. Officials monitored conditions to determine plans for Tuesday, January 27.
- Texas A&M University: The College Station campus was closed and all classes and activities were canceled on Monday, January 26.
- Bryan ISD: Closed on Monday, January 26. All student activities, athletic events, and extended learning programs were canceled.
- Caldwell ISD: Campuses were closed on Tuesday, January 27, and several district events were canceled or rescheduled.
- Buffalo ISD: All BISD campuses and offices were closed on Monday, January 26. All school and district activities were canceled. There was a delayed start on Tuesday, January 27; BISD buses ran two hours later than the usual pick-up time.
- Centerville ISD: School was expected to resume on Tuesday, January 27. The Mandatory Parent Meeting for Junior-Senior High Cheerleader and Mascot tryouts was moved due to the school closure.
- Blinn College: All Blinn College District campuses were closed, and all classes and activities were canceled Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, January 24-26. Classes held on Tuesday, January 27, were conducted online.
- Sam Houston State University: All Sam Houston State University locations were closed through Monday, January 26, due to icy conditions. All classes were canceled.
City Services and Facilities
The City of College Station Parks and Recreation facilities closed on Saturday and Sunday due to the expected winter storm. All weekend programs and events were canceled. Closed locations included the Gary Halter Nature Center, Lincoln Recreation Center, Meyer Senior & Community Center, and Southwood Community Center. Refunds were issued for Junior Master Naturalist. The Latin Dance Social was rescheduled to a later date at the Southwood Community Center. Restrooms throughout the parks system were closed and reopened when conditions allowed.
The city of Calvert’s administrative offices were closed on Monday, January 26, due to inclement weather.
Bryan city and court offices were OPEN on Monday. But any payments due on Monday, January 26, were accepted as timely on Tuesday, January 27. The City of Bryan trash collections were picked up the day after the regularly scheduled day this week. For example, if your container, brush, or bulky collection was normally on Monday, it was collected on Tuesday. The Calvert Senior Center located served as the City’s Warming Centers for all.
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Other Event Cancellations
- Aggieland Farmers Market: Saturday’s The Aggieland Farmers Market at Post Oak Mall was canceled.
- Texas A&M Women’s Tennis: Texas A&M women’s tennis canceled its match.
- Arkansas Razorbacks: HogTown, the pregame street festival located on Maple Street, was canceled due to forecasted weather. All other pregame festivities were still scheduled as planned.
- City of Katy Parks and Recreation Hawl-O-Ween: The City of Katy Parks and Recreation canceled its Hawl-O-Ween due to the weather conditions this weekend. The event was rescheduled.
- Levitt Pavilion Houston’s Musicfest: Officials with the Houston nonprofit announced the annual music festival in southwest Houston scheduled was canceled.
- First Friday in Downtown Bryan: Canceled due to a Tornado Watch. The next First Friday was scheduled.
- Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair: The City of Bryan has rescheduled the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair.
- City of College Station: The City of College Station canceled Lick Creek Park in the Dark and Birding 101.
- Habitat for Humanity: Habitat for Humanity said it was rescheduling its 5k race.
Weather Warnings and Preparations
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch and Extreme Cold Watch for the Bryan-College Station area, with upgrades to warnings likely soon.
Officials with CenterPoint Energy also issued a news release regarding early coordinated efforts to prepare for any potential outages caused by the severe weather.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement, "In preparation of severe weather, I activated additional emergency response personnel and resources to protect Texans and support communities responding across the state," Gov. Abbott said in the release. "To ensure all necessary resources are quickly deployed, I also directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to increase the readiness level of the State Emergency Operations Center. Texans are strongly urged to monitor weather conditions and create an emergency plan to keep themselves and their families safe.
Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding
Storms moved into the Houston area, with the potential of “excessive rainfall” across the region.“These storms could produce severe weather and excessive rainfall/flash flooding. Hazardous marine conditions are also expected across the Gulf waters during this period,” officials with the NWS Houston office said in a news release. Lake Houston is also being lowered by the Houston Public Works department ahead of the incoming storms. According to officials with the Coastal Water Authority, Lake Houston will be lowered by 12 inches in total. Water releases from the Lake Houston dam started.
University Operations
Texas A&M announced that classes were canceled and non-essential campus operations were suspended. Eligible employees worked remotely.
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Aggie Dining may have had modified hours of service. The last leave time for Bus Service was around noon on Saturday. Buses did not run on Sunday. The Memorial Student Center had modified hours. All Rec Sports facilities were closed Saturday and Sunday. The Aggie Men’s Basketball Game was moved to noon on Saturday.
University officials continued to monitor the winter weather system throughout the weekend.
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