Austin, TX – Drivers across South Central Texas are being urged to stay off the roads tonight as worsening winter weather brings freezing rain and sleet to the region, creating dangerous travel conditions and the potential for power outages.
According to the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio, an Ice Storm Warning and Winter Storm Warning remain in effect until noon Sunday, covering much of the Hill Country, Austin metro, and surrounding counties. Meteorologists say conditions are expected to deteriorate overnight as temperatures remain below freezing while precipitation continues.
Forecasters warn that ice accumulations of up to one-quarter inch are likely, with isolated areas seeing as much as one-half inch in locations under the Ice Storm Warning. Areas under the Winter Storm Warning could see one-tenth to one-quarter inch of ice, enough to make bridges, overpasses, and untreated roads extremely slick.
The warning area includes Austin, Georgetown, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Llano, Kyle, New Braunfels, San Antonio, and surrounding Hill Country communities, spanning multiple counties across South Central Texas.
“Streets and highways are already beginning to ice over,” the National Weather Service said in a Saturday evening update, adding that travel could become difficult to nearly impossible through Sunday morning.
Officials also caution that ice-coated trees and power lines may break, leading to scattered power outages. Residents are advised to stay home if possible, charge electronic devices, and prepare for potential disruptions.
Those who must travel are urged to reduce speed, avoid bridges when possible, and allow extra stopping distance.
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