A 'bomb cyclone' will bring critical fire danger over much of Texas. Out of state fire crews have been sent to Texas as hurricane-force winds could occur.
Some states don't allow it due to concerns about harmful bacteria or what can happen while that water is stored, including issues related to the container in which it is stored.
Just because it was in the 80s last week in Shreveport, Louisiana doesn't mean that it's time to put up the winter clothes. Sub-freezing temps down in the 20s are expected to return to the area.