543  
WWUS74 KBRO 201936  
NPWBRO  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX  
136 PM CST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
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ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-INLAND KENEDY-STARR-SOUTHERN HIDALGO-  
INLAND WILLACY-INLAND CAMERON-NORTHERN HIDALGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ZAPATA, SARITA, MCALLEN, SAN MANUEL,  
HARLINGEN, EDINBURG, ROMA, BROWNSVILLE, MISSION, RAYMONDVILLE,  
WESLACO, HEBBRONVILLE, RIO GRANDE CITY, PHARR, AND FALFURRIAS  
136 PM CST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM  
CST TUESDAY...  
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST  
TUESDAY...   
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM  
CST WEDNESDAY...  
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS  
AS LOW AS 18 EXPECTED. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY  
COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING,  
SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 29 EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND  
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15  
EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW  
AS 22 POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...BROOKS, INLAND CAMERON, INLAND KENEDY, INLAND WILLACY, JIM  
HOGG, NORTHERN HIDALGO, SOUTHERN HIDALGO, STARR, AND ZAPATA  
COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 3 AM CST TUESDAY. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 9  
AM CST TUESDAY. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST  
TUESDAY. FOR THE SECOND COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM TUESDAY  
TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, FROM TUESDAY EVENING  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. DEATH IS POSSIBLE TO UNPREPARED  
PEOPLE AND PETS. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES COULD  
CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES. WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO  
HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE. TAKE STEPS NOW TO FINISH  
PROTECTING COLD SENSITIVE PLANTS AND CROPS. FROST AND FREEZE  
CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND  
POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE. DEATH IS POSSIBLE TO PEOPLE EXPOSED TO THE EXTREME COLD.  
 
RUSH TO COMPLETION PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN  
OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND  
UNFROZEN WATER.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 
PREPARE TO DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF  
YOU MUST GO OUTSIDE. DEATH IS POSSIBLE TO PEOPLE EXPOSED TO THE  
EXTREME COLD.  
 
PREPARE TO KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. IF THE  
POWER GOES OUT, MAKE SURE TO HAVE BLANKETS ANS SEVERAL LAYERS OF  
CLOTHING TO STAY WARM. DEATH IS POSSIBLE TO PEOPLE EXPOSED TO THE  
EXTREME COLD.  
 
ENSURE PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY AND IN SAFE OPERATING  
CONDITIONS. NEVER USE GENERATORS INSIDE HOMES, GARAGES, OR CARPORTS.  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED BY FROST IF LEFT UNCOVERED.  
 
 
 
 
 
TXZ351-354-355-210345-  
/O.CON.KBRO.EC.W.0001.250121T0900Z-250121T1500Z/  
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.W.0002.250121T0900Z-250121T1600Z/  
/O.CON.KBRO.CW.Y.0003.250122T0000Z-250122T1500Z/  
/O.CON.KBRO.FZ.A.0003.250122T0000Z-250122T1500Z/  
COASTAL KENEDY-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAGUNA VISTA, PORT ISABEL, AND PORT  
MANSFIELD  
136 PM CST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST  
TUESDAY...   
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM  
CST WEDNESDAY...  
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS  
AS LOW AS 19 EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 32 EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY,  
VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 17 EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH,  
SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 25 POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL CAMERON, COASTAL KENEDY, AND COASTAL WILLACY  
COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST  
TUESDAY. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY.  
FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST  
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. DEATH IS POSSIBLE TO UNPREPARED  
PEOPLE AND PETS. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES COULD  
CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES. WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO  
HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE. TAKE STEPS NOW TO FINISH  
PROTECTING COLD SENSITIVE PLANTS AND CROPS. FROST AND FREEZE  
CONDITIONS COULD DAMAGE CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND  
POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE. DEATH IS POSSIBLE TO PEOPLE EXPOSED TO THE EXTREME COLD.  
 
RUSH TO COMPLETION PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN  
OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND  
UNFROZEN WATER.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.  
 
PREPARE TO DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF  
YOU MUST GO OUTSIDE. DEATH IS POSSIBLE TO PEOPLE EXPOSED TO THE  
EXTREME COLD.  
 
PREPARE TO KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. IF THE  
POWER GOES OUT, MAKE SURE TO HAVE BLANKETS ANS SEVERAL LAYERS OF  
CLOTHING TO STAY WARM. DEATH IS POSSIBLE TO PEOPLE EXPOSED TO THE  
EXTREME COLD.  
 
ENSURE PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY AND IN SAFE OPERATING  
CONDITIONS. NEVER USE GENERATORS INSIDE HOMES, GARAGES, OR CARPORTS.  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED BY FROST IF LEFT UNCOVERED.  
 
 
 
 
 
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