Winter Storm Fern Update January 26, 2026

Winter Storm Fern proved to thankfully be less impactful than anticipated. Emergency Operation status will return to routine readiness (Level IV) Tuesday, January 27th. Fort Bend County is closed today, but Fort Bend County Homeland Security and Emergency Management is beginning the demobilization process and is currently at Level III.

The week ahead will continue to be chilly, and your emergency management team will continue to monitor the weather.

Thank you to our Emergency Management Coordinator Dave Heslep and City Staff, Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, and all county agencies that actively communicated and ensured that all basis are covered.