Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 17 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas.

* WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from noon Thursday to midnight CST Thursday night.

* 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 will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although temperatures will rise above freezing for most of these areas during the day on Friday, they will dip back into the upper teens and low 20s Friday night.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KINNEY ... UVALDE ... MEDINA ... BEXAR ... GUADALUPE ... FRIO ... ATASCOSA ... WILSON ... KARNES ... GONZALES ... DE WITT ... LAVACA

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, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.