Hundreds of local stores have been closed as the historic fallout from the winter storm continues to affect North Texas. Many large retailers appeal to customers to check the store hours before loading the stock.
As of Monday afternoon, 424 Walmart stores across Texas and other states were closed in the wake of the fierce winter storm, including dozens in North Texas.
All store closures can be found on their interactive map here.
“The safety of our employees and customers is our top priority. Walmart’s emergency operations center monitors winter storms and other possible 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,” he said. company said in a statement.
Kroger said on his website that stories in the Dallas area would close Monday at 8 p.m., and plans to reopen late Tuesday, but would remain open Monday night at 5 p.m.
Closures can be found on the company’s website here.
Amazon also said Monday that its deliveries are affected by the storm. Orders can be tracked as usual on www.amazon.com, but delays can be expected depending on the item and delivery location.
Other major retailers, including Target and Albertsons stores, plan to change hours depending on the storm’s track and the impact of electricity.