Due to the likelihood of precipitation overnight and freezing temperatures, non-emergency City of Brownwood services and facilities will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 23rd.

Sanitation routes will run as scheduled and the Landfill will open at the usual time.

The Senior Citizens Center will not serve congregant meals or home delivery.

Now is an opportune time to register your cell phone number and/or email address to receive emergency alerts from the City of Brownwood by text, phone and/or email. The CivicReady Alerts is available to City of Brownwood residents. Register at: https://bit.ly/BTXalerts

Oncor is the electricity provider in the City of Brownwood. Report power outages through Oncor’s Storm Center website (https://bit.ly/BTXoutage), by calling 888-313-4747 or texting OUT to 66267 if you have registered for My Oncor Alerts. To register for My Oncor Alerts, text REG to 66267.

TxDOT advises drivers to use caution when driving over bridges and overpasses, and remember a vehicle needs more distance to stop on a slick roadway. Do not apply the brakes suddenly, do not use cruise control, and drive with care when road conditions are affected by cold weather.

You can monitor road conditions by visiting drivetexas.org.