Wind Advisory issued February 18 at 2:27PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold
wind chills as low as 15 expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 possible.

* WHERE…Inland Jackson, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado,
Grimes, Madison, Washington, and Wharton Counties.

* WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST
Wednesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM CST
Wednesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Wednesday night
through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Wind chill values
can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

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