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Winter Storm Watch Issued for North, Central Texas
Governor Abbott activated emergency resources as North Texas faces a severe winter storm with freezing rain, sleet, and snow expected to cause hazardous travel and power outages.
- On Friday the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for many North and Central Texas counties, including the Dallas–Fort Worth area, with freezing temperatures expected through Monday.
- An Arctic air mass will push a cold front into North Texas, driving temperatures below freezing and causing freezing rain, sleet and snow with likely moderate to heavy accumulations Friday through Saturday night.
- Hardware stores across North Texas stock heaters, fuel, firewood and faucet protectors, while Jacob Hopson of Flow Bros Plumbing warns `They think 'oh, it's Texas and we'll be safe,'` causing expected service surges.
- Officials advise drivers and pedestrians to use real-time tracking like Drive Texas and Houston TranStar, as alerts warn roads and bridges will be dangerous and accumulation on power lines may cause outages.
- Governor Greg Abbott mobilized state emergency resources for Thursday to prepare for a severe arctic cold front, while experts urge residents to begin winterizing now to keep families safe.
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Today on Texas Standard: Arctic weather forecast prompts statewide preparations
Texas emergency officials are preparing for a blast of arctic air expected to impact large parts of the state later this week. Forecasts call for plunging temperatures, possible snow in North Texas, and freezing rain farther south.
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