Ice reported on Houston-area roadways as winter storm approaches. Check current

Ice is being reported on some Houston-area roadways as wintry weather moves through the region.

A major winter storm is expected to bring freezing rain and cold temperatures to many parts of Texas over the next several days. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings or watches for most Texas counties. The Houston area was forecast to have its coldest temperatures in 30 years.

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Amid the winter weather blast, officials are urging Texans to avoid getting on the road.

“Lots of ice and snow across our state this morning with more to come,” said James Bass, Texas Department of Transportation Executive Director. “If you can stay home, stay home. If you absolutely must drive, SLOW DOWN and drive to conditions with headlights on – to see and be seen by others.”

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Several crashes were reported in the Houston area early Sunday morning.

“Please slow down,” said Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on social media. “Multiple minor crashes have already been reported since about 6am this morning and conditions are only going to deteriorate. The crashes were all on 290, in both directions from about SH-99 to 2920. In all of those crashes, cars slid into walls.”

Houston Transtar reported ice at these Houston-area roadway locations:

• US-290 NORTHWEST Westbound At Field Store, Left Lane, 2 Center Lanes

• US-290 NORTHWEST Eastbound At SH-99 Lanier Pkwy, exit ramp

• SH-105 Eastbound after FM 1486 in Montgomery County

• SH-105 Eastbound At FM-2854/KEENAN RD in Montgomery County, all mainlanes

• SH-105 Westbound At FM-2854/KEENAN RD in Montgomery County, all mainlanes

• SH-105 Westbound before FM 1486 in Montgomery County

• SH-249 Toll Rd Northbound At FM-149 in Montgomery County, all mainlanes

• SH-249 Toll Rd Southbound At FM-149 in Montgomery County, all mainlanes

• SH-6 Southbound At US-290 in Waller County, exit ramp

• FM-1488 Eastbound At FM-149 in Montgomery County, all mainlanes

• FM-1488 Westbound At FM-149 in Montgomery County, all mainlanes

• FM-529 Westbound At BRAZOS RIVER/WALLER-AUSTIN COUNTY LINE in Waller County, all mainlanes

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