Parts of Texas were under extreme cold watch from the National Weather Service (NWS) on Monday morning, the service warning that “dangerously cold” wind chills will hit the state in the coming days.
Why It Matters
The country has already faced multiple bouts of challenging weather this season.
Freezing temperatures can pose health risks , particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults.
What To Know
More than 120 counties across the Texas Panhandle, North Texas, and Central Texas were under extreme cold watch—which, according to the NWS, means “prolonged periods of very cold temperatures are expected”—as of Monday morning.
“Dangerously cold” wind chills as low as 25 below zero could be possible in parts of the Texas Panhandle, the NWS said, warning of hypothermia risks if precautions are not taken…