Austin, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 degrees below zero
possible over parts of the Hill Country and southern Edwards
Plateau late tonight through Monday morning. Forecast wind chills
for the rest of the area range from the single digits to the teens.

* WHERE...All of South Central Texas.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

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

Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or
grills inside.

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...Travel is highly discouraged across the Hill Country eastward
into the Austin Metro area...

Wintry precipitation has ended across south central Texas. However,
freezing rain and sleet from Saturday night into Sunday morning
has left most roads across the Hill Country into the Austin metro
area icy and dangerous to travel on. The icy roads are likely to
continue through the afternoon, into tonight and Monday morning
for many areas. Any melting of ice that does occur this afternoon
will likely refreeze back into ice tonight. Continue to avoid
travel across the Hill Country and Austin metro area, and if you
must travel use extreme caution.

Please continue to and adhere to any road closures. For the latest
on road conditions, please contact the Texas Department of
Transportation at 1-800-452-9292 or visit drivetexas.org. You can
always get the latest weather information from our website at
weather.gov/ewx.