Extreme weather awaited all over Texas this week

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This week, different types of extreme weather are forecast for Texas, since state officials increase forest fire risks in West texas and possible floods in East Texas before the cold cold settles throughout the week.

Forecast conditions are forecast on Monday from El Paso to Pecos. On Tuesday, a storm in Eastern and Southeast -Texas should drop strong precipitation. Until Wednesday morning, most of the state is forecast that it extends cold temperatures from historical lows to above.

“Today is a stereotypical example of how the weather can change dramatically,” said governor Greg Abbott at a press conference on Monday. “Many regions of the state seem to be the weather in order. If people don’t pay attention to it, they will be shocked, which will happen in the next few hours and in the next few days. “

The emergency staff of Abbott and the state asked people to prepare for the cold temperatures and use precautions when driving. But Abbott said that the state’s power grid should have a sufficient offer to cope with the expected increase in demand if the cold weather is committed.

“The fact is that the power network has never been stronger than now,” said Abbott. “There is every reason to be 100% confident that the power grid can withstand this challenge.”

The cold temperatures vary throughout the state. In El Paso, the forecast of the National Weather Service predicts that the low of the mid -week will float around 32 degrees, while the heights reach in the mid -1960s. In Amarillo, meteorologists predict low temperatures in the individual digits with heights in the 20s and 30s on Tuesday and Wednesday.

During the week, the low temperatures in Houston will fall into the 30s and 40s during the week, while the residents of Austin will experience in the 20s and 30s about night temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.