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Winter Storm/Hard Freeze Warnings until MON 6:00 PM CST

Winter Storm Warning until MON 6:00 PM CST –

Action Recommended
Make preparations per the instructions
Issued By Shreveport – LA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and east and northeast Texas
Description
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST MONDAY…

WHAT…For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches possible across deep east Texas into northwest Louisiana and south- central Arkansas with lesser amounts elsewhere. Sleet accumulations of around 1 inch and ice accumulations of around one quarter of an inch possible across north-central and northeast Louisiana. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 below zero across southeast Oklahoma and in the single digits elsewhere.

WHERE…Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and east and northeast Texas.

WHEN…For the Winter Storm Warning, through 6 PM CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, through 6 PM CST Monday.

IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible due to snow, sleet, and ice accumulations. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
More Information
Hard Freeze Warning
Alert:

HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures on Sunday night to range
anywhere from single digits across Southeast Oklahoma to near 20
degrees across East Texas and North-Central Louisiana. On
Monday night, temperatures are forecast to fall into the single
digits areawide.

* WHERE…Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and
east and northeast Texas.

* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Hard freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Instructions: 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.
Target Area: Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith
Titus, Upshur, Wood

In Focus: 5/24 and 5/31/20 – Coleman Swierc – BBB Central East Texas Communications Manager

Airdate: 5/24 and 5/31/20

Guest: Coleman Swierc – BBB Central East Texas Communications Manager

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Winter Storm/Hard Freeze Warnings until MON 6:00 PM CST

In Focus: 5/24 and 5/31/20 – Coleman Swierc – BBB Central East Texas Communications Manager

In Focus: 05/17/20 – George Roberts, Terrence Ates of NetHealth

In Focus: 5/10/20 – Tom Mullins. President/CEO Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce

In Focus: 5/03/20 – Christina Fulsom, East Texas Human Needs Network

In Focus: 04/26/20 – Nathaniel Moran, Smith County Judge

In Focus: 4/12/20, 4/19/20 – Kyle Penney – East Texas Communities Foundation

In Focus: 04/5/20 â€“ John Hart & Don Proudfoot

In Focus – 9/9/18 – Allyson Perkins DeCanio, The Pegasus Project (horse rescue agency)

In Focus – 9/2/18 – Kellie Davidson, Son Shine Lighthouse Ministries (transitional women’s home)

In Focus – 8/19/18 and 8/26/18 – Leland Ferguson, SCORE

In Focus – 8/12/18 – Rebecca Smith, Next Step Community Solutions

In Focus – 8/5/18 – Gayle Helms, The Humane Society’s Pets Fur People

In Focus – 7/29/18 – Nancy Crawford and Kenny Sigler, Literacy Council of Tyler

In Focus- 7/22/18 – Stephanie Taylor, Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County

In Focus – 7/15/18 – Dennis Cullinane and Tim Butler, East Texas Food Bank

In Focus – 7/8/18 – Megan Riaz, Bethesda Health Clinic

In Focus – 7/1/18 – Daniel Anderson, East Texas Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

In Focus – 6/24/18 – Ginia Northcutt, Buckner Children and Family Services

In Focus – 6/17/18 – Doug McSwane, Smith County Behavioral Health Leadership Team, and wife Mo McSwane

In Focus – 6/10/18 – Coleman Swierc, Better Business Bureau of Central East Texas

In Focus – 6/3/18 – Lindsay Vanderbilt, East Texas Council of Governments

In Focus – 5/27/18 – Libby Simmons and Trey Hunt, Tyler Area Builders Association

In Focus – 5/20/18 – Lindsay Vanderbilt, East Texas Council of Governments

In Focus – 5-13-18 – Beth Powell – Mothers Against Drunk Drivers East Texas Office

in Focus – 5/6/18 – Jacque Decker, Carter BloodCare

In Focus – 4/29/18 – Captain Bobby Parker, Salvation Army of Tyler

In Focus- 4/22/18 – Pam Ortega, East Texas Crisis Center

In Focus – 4/15/18 – Tammy Prater, American Red Cross Serving East Texas