Cold/Wind Chill — Coastal Calhoun County, Texas

2025-01-06 · Coastal Calhoun County, Texas

Event narrative

KPKV reported wind chills at or below 25 degC, which is our local Cold Weather Advisory criteria.

Wider weather episode

Colder air behind a strong frontal passage surged into South Texas the evening of 1/5 and overnight 1/6, with temperatures falling into the 40s (and even near freezing in the Victoria Crossroads) by midnight. Northerly winds made it feel even colder, with wind chills dropping into the mid to upper 20s in the northern Coastal Bend and Victoria Crossroads, and between 25-30F elsewhere. The coldest temperatures occurred overnight Monday 1/6 into Tuesday morning 1/7, as only those along the immediate coast stayed above freezing. Widespread wind chills from 15-25F across the Victoria Crosssroads and Coastal Plains were observed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1235771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.