UH Officials Monitoring Weather Conditions

August 07, 2017 —

A cold front producing an extended “hard freeze” is forecast for the greater Houston area today and lasting into the weekend. Power outages have been reported in a few campus buildings, but no classes have been canceled. The UH campus will be informed of updates through the PIER emergency communication system.

http://www.uhemergency.info/go/site/1093

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