Only in Texas would you see a strong contrast in weather as you'll see this week: Wind chills below zero in North Texas, wildfire danger in West Texas and a possibility of flooding in Southeast Texas, all at the same time.
At a news conference on Monday, Governor Greg Abbott pointed out that conditions are extremely dry in portions of West Texas, bringing fire danger concerns.
"We have fire-based concerns out in the West Texas region, ranging from El Paso over to Pecos, Texas," he said.
"Its an element that state emergency responders are making sure they'll be able to monitor, contain, provide resources, whatever's needed."
"After that, there's going to be a storm coming in that will bring in a lot of rain into East and especially Southeast Texas, where we are monitoring for potential flooding situations," Mr. Abbott added.
Abbott says state resources are being deployed everywhere, including game wardens who were dispatched to "assist local law enforcement," the Governor said.'
Meanwhile, Abbott said portions of North Texas will be seeing some of the coldest temperatures in a long time, maybe the coldest temperatures ever, and Texas Department of Transportation crews have been out preparing for icy roads and possible snowy conditions, with the chilliest weather expected Wednesday into Thursday.