Hard Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
321 PM CST Mon Jan 1 2018
...Hard Freeze Expected For Much of Southeast Texas Monday and
Tuesday Nights...
.The significant cold snap enveloping Southeast Texas continues.
Hard freeze conditions are expected as far south as the general
vicinity of Interstate 10 both tonight and tomorrow night. Though
temperatures will rise into the 30s on Tuesday, most of the warned
area will struggle to rise above freezing, and so the warning is
extended through both nights to indicate the prolonged nature of
the cold snap. Cold weather will continue later into the week, but
a smaller area will require a hard freeze warning in following
nights.
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-227-020530-
/O.NEW.KHGX.HZ.W.0001.180102T0400Z-180103T1500Z/
Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-Grimes-Harris-
Houston-Liberty-Madison-Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-
Walker-Waller-Washington-
Including the cities of Anahuac, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire,
Bryan, Caldwell, Cleveland, Coldspring, College Station,
Columbus, Conroe, Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton, Eagle Lake,
Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Humble, Huntsville, Katy,
Lake Somerville, Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville,
Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Navasota, Onalaska, Pasadena,
Prairie View, Richmond, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Sugar Land,
The Woodlands, Tomball, Trinity, Weimar, Willis, and Winnie
321 PM CST Mon Jan 1 2018
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
Hard Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening
to 9 AM CST Wednesday.
* EVENT...Temperatures below 25 for two hours or more. Areas
farther north are expected to see a longer duration of these
temperatures.
* TIMING...The most likely window for sub-25 temperatures will be
between 10 PM tonight and 10 AM Tuesday, and again between 10 PM
Tuesday and 9 AM Wednesday.
* IMPACT...Hard freeze conditions will kill sensitive vegetation
and could cause damage to exposed pipes. People and pets without
proper protection and/or shelter will be vulnerable to
hypothermia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are
imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and
other sensitive vegetation.
&&
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Wind Chill Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
326 PM CST Mon Jan 1 2018
...Low Wind Chills Spread Across Southeast Texas Late Tonight...
.Cold air and northeasterly winds will combine to create very low
wind chills below 15 degrees for much of Southeast Texas near and
north of Interstate 10. These wind chills will develop late
tonight and carry into Tuesday morning.
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-227-020530-
/O.NEW.KHGX.WC.Y.0001.180102T0900Z-180102T1600Z/
Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-Grimes-Harris-
Houston-Liberty-Madison-Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-
Walker-Waller-Washington-
Including the cities of Anahuac, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire,
Bryan, Caldwell, Cleveland, Coldspring, College Station,
Columbus, Conroe, Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton, Eagle Lake,
Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Humble, Huntsville, Katy,
Lake Somerville, Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville,
Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Navasota, Onalaska, Pasadena,
Prairie View, Richmond, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Sugar Land,
The Woodlands, Tomball, Trinity, Weimar, Willis, and Winnie
326 PM CST Mon Jan 1 2018
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY...
* EVENT...Wind chill factors falling to as low as 10 to 15
degrees. Isolated locations could see wind chills briefly in the
single digits
* TIMING...between 3 AM and 9 AM Monday morning, with the lowest
wind chills occuring between 4 and 8 AM.
* IMPACT...A wind chill advisory signals significantly lower wind
chill values than are typically seen in Southeast Texas. People
who spend time outdoors for extended periods with exposed skin
can become vulnerable to frostbite. Additionally, the cold
temperatures create a threat for hypothermia in those who are
not dressed warmly enough to keep their core temperature at a
safe level.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
506 AM CST Mon Jan 1 2018
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-021115-
Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston-Grimes-Harris-Houston-Jackson-Liberty-Madison-Matagorda-
Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Wharton-
506 AM CST Mon Jan 1 2018
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Very cold temperatures will prevail today and tonight with many
areas struggling to warm to 40 degrees. Wind chill values will
fall into the teens this morning and slowly recover this
afternoon. A Hard Freeze Warning and Wind Chill Advisory remain in
effect through 10 AM for the northern half of the region.
An upper level disturbance will bring a slight chance of light
rain or sleet today to areas south of an Edna to Bay City to
Sargent line. No accumulations are expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Another upper level disturbance coupled with a weak coastal trough
will bring light rain or light sleet to areas around Matagorda
Bay and along the coast on Tuesday. No accumulations are expected.
Very cold temperatures will persist through Thursday morning with
morning low temperatures falling into the 20`s with wind chill
values falling into the teens and low 20`s. Additional Hard Freeze
Warnings and wind Chill Advisories may be required over parts of
Southeast Texas.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Locations: My house in northwest Houston, TX.
Thoughts: It was a cold New Years Day for Houstonians.
Sorry no pictures, or summaries as I am getting rid of something.
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