AUSTIN, Texas – The winter storm has made its way to Central Texas.
According to the FOX 7 Austin Weather Team, you can expect freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions.
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Austin Energy reports that “Earlier forecasts predicted just 1/10″ of ice. We are now seeing conditions evolve & are expecting up to 1/2″ of ice possible on trees, power lines & poles. The weight of this much ice can cause significant damage & widespread outages. This is a problem for any electric system & our crews are ready. This would trigger our phased restoration process.”
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7 AM: Â Texas Division of Emergency Management reports that thousands of roads across the state are icy and asks drivers to stay off the roads.
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