Whitney, Texas

... Wind Advisory in effect from 8 am to 9 PM CST Thursday...

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 8 am to 9 PM CST Thursday.

Strong northwest winds behind a cold front will produce sustained
wind speeds above 30 mph after sunrise with gusts in the 40 to 45 mph
range during the afternoon. High profile vehicles traveling for
the holidays will definitely be affected... as will yard
decorations. Take precautions to secure loose items..

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to
30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Residents may
wish to take action to secure trash cans... lawn furniture... and
other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the
strong winds.

... 20th anniversary of severe cold outbreak of December 1989...

An extraordinary Arctic outbreak gripped much of the United States
in the days leading up to Christmas 1989. The morning of December 23
is the only occasion in the last 60 years when the Mercury has
dipped below zero degrees fahrenheit at the official climate sites
for Dallas/Fort Worth and Waco.

Some low temperatures from the morning of December 23 1989...

   dfw Airport -1
   Waco -4
   Dallas Love Field +1
   Fort Worth Meacham -5

   Glen Rose -15
   Bowie -11
   Weatherford -10

   Bridgeport -8
   Graham -8
   Mineral Wells -8
   Stephenville -8

   Breckenridge -7
   Dublin -7
   Gainesville -7
   Goldthwaite -7
   Jacksboro -7

   Hillsboro -6
   Emory -5
   Mexia -5

   McKinney -4
   Temple -4
   Waxahachie -4

   Denison -3
   Greenville -3
   Terrell -3

   Athens -2
   Killeen -2
   Sherman -2

   Palestine -1
   Paris 0