Winter Advisory RGV

Freeze Watch

January 20, 2025
All of Deep South Texas is in a Freeze Watch for evening Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Temperatures can get as low as 24 degrees. All of Deep South Texas is also in a Cold Weather Advisory, where "Feels Like" temperatures will get into the 20s. This will be in effect from evening Tuesday through Wednesday Morning.

…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST TUESDAY…

…EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY…

…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY…

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST TUESDAY…

…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY…

…FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…

Preparation Includes the Following:

  1. Monitor the news for the changing weather.
  2. Make sure you have non-perishable food and water. You should have one gallon of water per day.
  3. Ensure your home is insulated and wrap exposed pipes to prevent freezing and bursts.
  4. Make sure to keep your phone charged, your eyeglasses with you, and a flashlight in case the power goes out. 
  5. If you have a car the gas tank should be full and you should have an emergency kit in your car which has batteries, a battery powered radio, first aid supplies, blankets, jumper cables, non-perishable food,  (shovel and ice scraper if needed) and essential medications.
  6. Dress in layers of warm clothing when needed, hat, gloves, and scarf.
  7. Pets should have access to warm shelter and plenty of food and water.
  8. Limit outdoor activities to essential needs.
  9. Never heat a home with a cooktop or oven, charcoal grill or gasoline or propane heater indoors as these items cause electric shock and or cause deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.  Also, keep space heaters at least 3 feet from anything flammable, keep children at least 3 feet away from space heaters, turn space heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.  Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets.
 

For additional information, please contact your local Thank You Nurses office at (956) 682-1581

Protect the 4P's

Space Heater Safety

Vulnerable Populations

Warming Shelters/Refugios de calentamiento