Weather Alerts for Houston

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
HOUSTON

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 1:18pm Updated: Wed, 1/21 6:45pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Thu, 1/22 3:15am 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 early
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.

Extreme Cold Watch  EXTREME COLD WATCH   Extreme Cold Watch
HOUSTON

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 - Inland Jackson - Inland Matagorda - Inland Brazoria - Inland Galveston - Southern Liberty - Coastal Harris - Coastal Jackson - Coastal Matagorda - Coastal Brazoria - Coastal Galveston - Matagorda Islands - Brazoria Islands - Galveston Island - Bolivar Peninsula
Effective: Wed, 1/21 1:30pm Updated: Wed, 1/21 6:45pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Thu, 1/22 3:00am Severity:  Extreme  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 possible,
with the coldest values Sunday night into Monday morning. A hard
freeze is also possible Saturday night and Sunday night with lows
in the 10s to lower 20s. Some areas north of I-10 may remain below
freezing all day on Sunday.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. Cold
conditions may continue into Tuesday 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.

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.