Freeze Watch until 10:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the first Freeze Watch, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Aransas Islands, Coastal Refugio, Coastal Calhoun, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 3 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. For the first Freeze Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL ARANSAS ... COASTAL KLEBERG ... COASTAL NUECES ... COASTAL SAN PATRICIO ... ARANSAS ISLANDS ... COASTAL REFUGIO ... COASTAL CALHOUN ... KLEBERG ISLANDS ... NUECES ISLANDS ... CALHOUN ISLANDS
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped and drained. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Address/Location
Kingsville Police Department
1700 E King
Kingsville, TX 78363
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 361-592-4311
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Freeze Watch