Walmart closing some stores due to winter weather - here s how to check if a store near you is impacted
According to the corporation, Walmart’s Emergency Operations Center monitors winter storms and other potential disasters in real-time. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 7:23 AM CST February 16, 2021
OZARK, Ark A few local Walmart stores have closed due to winter weather.
According to the corporation, Walmart’s Emergency Operations Center monitors winter storms and other potential disasters in real-time. We assess the status of our facilities and will continue to operate as long as it is safe to do so. We pay close attention and follow local and/or state guidance, the company said in a statement.
What to know: Stores open in San Antonio today
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A handful of H-E-B stores have had to close Thursday.
Officials are pleading with the community to stay home and off the roads. The return of winter precipitation Thursday morning made roadways dangerous and unpredictable, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Some stores, like hundreds of thousands of San Antonio residents, were without power this week. The Central Market on Broadway was closed Tuesday due to a lack of power, according to a H-E-B spokesperson.
The Central Market was back open Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All other H-E-B stores in the area were also expected to open from noon to 5 p.m.
Winter Storm Leads Walmart, Amazon and More Retailers to Shut Down Stores and Delivery Stations Samantha McDonald
A deadly winter storm has led to unusually frigid temperatures and slippery road conditions in the South and central United States, leaving retailers little choice but to shut down their stores and other facilities to safeguard their workers as well as customers.
More than 150 million people are currently under weather-related alerts, with the National Weather Service issuing a winter storm warning, winter weather advisory or ice storm warning across 25 states, stretching from Texas to Maine. Big-box chain Walmart, e-commerce behemoth Amazon and hundreds more retailers have subsequently resorted to the temporary closures of many of their outposts.