Central Texas is bracing for a winter storm with accumulating ice and extreme cold, prompting warnings from the National Weather Service. The Winter Storm Warning, now starting earlier than anticipated, includes Kinney, Uvalde, and Medina counties, and a Flood Advisory is in effect for Kerr County. Power outages were reported in Austin and San Marcos earlier in the day. In other news, a woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison for child abuse.
Winter Storm Warning until noon Sunday for accumulating ice. Extreme Cold Warning 6 pm Sat - noon Monday for wind chills as low as -5.This change is due to the earlier-than-expected arrival of freezing temperatures in the Hill Country, which could lead to earlier icing conditions, says CBS Austin Chief Meteorologist Chikage Windler.
In addition, strong storms are moving through the Hill Country, prompting a Flood Advisory for Kerr County. The Kerrville area has already experienced over two inches of rain.As of Friday night, temperatures remain varied across the state, with Austin at 53 degrees and Abilene at a chilly 25 degrees.The NWS has also added Kinney, Uvalde, and Medina counties to the Winter Storm Warning, effective from 3 p.m. Saturday, for areas mainly south of the I-10/US Highway 90 corridor.The cold front bringing freezing temperatures across the Lone Star State is currently working its way through the Texas panhandle, and could be on a faster pathThousands of Central Texas residents experienced power outages Friday morning.Austin Energy reported outages affecting 7,071 customers at 9:41 a.m., mostly in sThousands in San Marcos have power again after an outage due to multiple electric pole fires Friday morning, according to the San Marcos Police Department.PolicThe National Weather Service has updated the start time for the Winter Storm Warning for Central Texas, moving it from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday.A Texas woman whose severely malnourished 7-year-old daughter was found locked in a closet last year was sentenced to 25 years in prison.Virginia Marie Gonzales
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