Extreme Cold Watch Issued
From
City of Bayou Vista
Sent
Fri, Jan 23 @ 1:14pm
Description
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 23 at 1:00PM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 5 below zero well inland to around 10 degrees along the
coast expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind
chills as low as 5 to 15 degrees possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM Saturday to noon
CST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday afternoon
through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Hard freeze conditions with an
extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured
water pipes.
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.
This notification was posted by City of Bayou Vista. City of Bayou Vista is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
