Uyarılar, Ellis County Sheriff's Department

Winter Storm Watch issued January 7 at 3:44AM CST until January 10 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Fort Worth TX * WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday afternoon. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wintry precipitation will start early Thursday morning and increase in intensity and coverage through the day Thursday into Thursday night before tapering off during the day Friday. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel during this time. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.