Weather Alerts for Austin Area

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
AUSTIN AREA

Areas Affected:
Llano - Burnet - Williamson - Val Verde - Edwards - Real - Kerr - Bandera - Gillespie - Kendall - Blanco - Hays - Travis - Bastrop - Lee - Comal - Caldwell - Fayette
Effective: Wed, 1/21 12:21pm Updated: Wed, 1/21 8:22pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Thu, 1/22 12:30pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Light to moderate accumulations of mainly ice and sleet are
likely across the region late Friday night through Sunday morning.
In addition, dangerously cold temperatures are expected Saturday
night through Monday morning.

* WHERE...Northern portions of south central Texas.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous. Ice accumulation on power lines and
tree limbs may cause power outages. Extreme cold will become life
threatening and likely damage unprotected pipes and put livestock
at risk.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas across the Hill Country could see
wintry precipitation effects as early as Midnight Saturday. Areas
along the I-35 Corridor should expect wintry precipitation as
early as daybreak Saturday. Areas south and east of I-35 should
experience wintry precipitation in the daytime hours Saturday.

Information:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

Extreme Cold Watch  EXTREME COLD WATCH   Extreme Cold Watch
AUSTIN AREA

Areas Affected:
Llano - Burnet - Williamson - Val Verde - Edwards - Real - Kerr - Bandera - Gillespie - Kendall - Blanco - Hays - Travis - Bastrop - Lee - Kinney - Uvalde - Medina - Bexar - Comal - Guadalupe - Caldwell - Fayette - Maverick - Zavala - Frio - Atascosa - Wilson - Karnes - Gonzales - De Witt - Lavaca - Dimmit
Effective: Wed, 1/21 12:43pm Updated: Wed, 1/21 8:22pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Thu, 1/22 12:00pm Severity:  Extreme  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 degrees below zero
possible.

* WHERE...All of south central Texas.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 degrees
below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed
skin if precautions are not taken. Extreme cold will become life
threatening and likely damage unprotected pipes and put livestock
at risk.

Information:
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.