WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR WASHINGTON, AREA COUNTIES

  

A winter storm warning has been issued for Washington, Brazos, Burleson, Lee and Madison counties.

The National Weather Service (NWS) says the warning calls for “significant icing”, with accumulations around or upwards of a quarter inch possible.

The warning is in effect until noon tomorrow (Wednesday) for Washington, Brazos, Burleson and Madison counties, and continues through 6 a.m. Thursday in Lee County.

Per the NWS, power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.  Hazardous conditions could impact drivers on their morning or evening commutes. 

Icing is expected to be the worst in the northern and western portions of Washington, Brazos and Madison counties, with less icing to the south and east. 

A winter weather advisory is in effect until noon tomorrow in Austin, Colorado, Grimes and Waller counties.  The advisory cautions of freezing rain and ice accumulations around or less than an eighth of an inch.