Austin ISD has canceled school for Tuesday.
Bridges and overpasses are likely to freeze first, since cold air is able to pass over and underneath them, making their surfaces colder.
Officials with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said they're expecting an increase in crashes as freezing rain continues across Central Texas. Selena Xie, president of the Austin EMS Association, told KUT that medics were concerned about freezing rain overnight — particularly on overpasses.
“I think everybody, if possible, cancel your plans … through Wednesday afternoon. And if you do have to go out, try to avoid overpasses – especially at night where you can’t see and tell what the road conditions are going to be like,” she said. “Our ambulances are going to be avoiding overpasses as much as possible, and I would just encourage everybody to do the same.
Many school districts, including Austin and Round Rock ISDs, have canceled extracurricular and after-school activities Monday. Other districts — like Hays CISD, San Marcos CISD and Del Valle ISD — are dismissing students early.
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