BLIZZARD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 341 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE...
A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE.
* MAIN IMPACT: BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS CREATING NEAR 0 VISIBILITY.
* TIMING: THE NEAR 0 VISIBILITIES...STRONG NORTH WINDS...AND
BLOWING SNOW SHOULD LAST THROUGH 6 PM CST TODAY.
* OTHER IMPACTS: SNOW ON THE ROADWAYS ARE CAUSING VERY SLICK AND
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
LOCAL SHERIFFS OFFICES HAVE REPORTED MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 40. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST...HAVE
A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
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