Weather Alerts for Austin

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
AUSTIN

Areas Affected:
Houston - Trinity - Madison - Walker - San Jacinto - Polk - Burleson - Brazos - Washington - Grimes - Montgomery - Northern Liberty - Colorado - Austin - Waller - Inland Harris - Chambers - Wharton - Fort Bend - Southern Liberty - Coastal Harris
Effective: Wed, 1/21 10:52pm Updated: Wed, 1/21 11:50pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Thu, 1/22 6:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total ice accumulations
between one tenth and three tenths of an inch possible across the
entire watch area, with the highest accumulations in the Piney
Woods and Brazos Valley. Slight sleet accumulations will be
possible in the northern Piney Woods and Brazos Valley, but the
primary concern will be freezing rain.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the
ice. Travel could be hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change over to freezing rain and
sleet in the Piney Woods and Brazos Valley as early as Saturday
morning. Elsewhere, rain may change over to freezing rain as early
as Saturday afternoon or Saturday night.

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

Dense Fog Advisory  DENSE FOG ADVISORY   Dense Fog Advisory
AUSTIN

Areas Affected:
Montgomery - Northern Liberty - Colorado - Austin - Waller - Inland Harris - Chambers - Wharton - Fort Bend - Inland Matagorda - Inland Brazoria - Inland Galveston - Southern Liberty
Effective: Wed, 1/21 11:24pm Updated: Wed, 1/21 11:50pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 1/22 7:30am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one half mile or
less in dense fog. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold
wind chills as low as 7 possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST Thursday. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Low visibility
could make driving conditions hazardous.

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

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain them.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

Extreme Cold Watch  EXTREME COLD WATCH   Extreme Cold Watch
AUSTIN

Areas Affected:
Montgomery - Northern Liberty - Colorado - Austin - Waller - Inland Harris - Chambers - Wharton - Fort Bend - Inland Matagorda - Inland Brazoria - Inland Galveston - Southern Liberty
Effective: Wed, 1/21 11:24pm Updated: Wed, 1/21 11:50pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Thu, 1/22 7:30am Severity:  Extreme  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one half mile or
less in dense fog. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold
wind chills as low as 7 possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST Thursday. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Low visibility
could make driving conditions hazardous.

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

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain them.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.