Weather Alerts for Collin County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning  WINTER STORM WARNING   Winter Storm Warning
COLLIN COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Cooke - Grayson - Fannin - Lamar - Wise - Denton - Collin - Hunt - Delta - Hopkins - Parker - Tarrant - Dallas - Rockwall - Kaufman - Van Zandt - Rains
Effective: Wed, 1/8 6:11pm Updated: Wed, 1/8 9:02pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 1/9 6:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around
one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to noon CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes.

Information:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be found at drivetexas.org.

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
COLLIN COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Cooke - Grayson - Fannin - Lamar - Wise - Denton - Collin - Hunt - Delta - Hopkins - Parker - Tarrant - Dallas - Rockwall
Effective: Wed, 1/8 4:17am Updated: Wed, 1/8 9:02pm Urgency: Past
Expires: Wed, 1/8 4:32am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Fort Worth TX on this developing situation.

Information:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be found at drivetexas.org.

Persons should delay travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.