BEAUMONT, Texas — Southeast Texas' industrial facilities are gradually returning to normal operations following the recent winter storm. Most of the 22 plants that shut down during the storm on Tuesday are now restarting their operations, with some expected accompanying noise and flaring, according to Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick.

Snow began falling overnight from the Lakes Area to Beaumont and down the coastline across Southeast Texas, and it's beginning to pile up Tuesday morning.The N