HOUSTON — People are hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend. AAA projects 2.8 million people will be on Texas roads, which is up 52 percent over last year. We want to make sure you're safe traveling and don't get caught by any surprises.
Driving across Texas
There's a handy map from DriveTexas.org that you can check if you're driving around Texas.
Houston-area traffic
And if you're staying in town, but hitting the road, here's a traffic map of slowdown in the Houston area.
Check flights
Whether you're flying out of Bush IAH or Hobby, Fly2Houston.com can help you track flights, check parking and much more. Below, reporter David Gonzalez reports from Bush IAH.
Check COVID restrictions
If you're heading out of town for the Memorial Day weekend, make sure you know what COVID restrictions are in place. AAA has a handy interactive map for that.
Watch out for rip currents
If you're heading to one of our Texas beaches, you'll want to watch out for rip currents. KHOU 11 meteorologist Addison Green shows you how they form and how to escape if you're caught in one.
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