Students & Staff,
This weekend has brought a winter storm to our region that includes an icy snowy mixture. This has created hazardous conditions for traveling as well as extremely cold temperatures.
The National Weather Service has issued the following alerts within our region:
1. Special Weather Statement
…Travel is highly discouraged across the Hill Country eastward into the Austin Metro area… Wintry precipitation has ended across south central Texas. However, freezing rain and sleet from Saturday night into Sunday morning has left most roads across the Hill Country into the Austin metro area icy and dangerous to travel on. The icy roads are likely to continue through the afternoon, into tonight and Monday morning for many areas. Any melting of ice that does occur this afternoon will likely refreeze back into ice tonight. Continue to avoid travel across the Hill Country and Austin metro area, and if you must travel use extreme caution.
2. Extreme Cold Warning until January 26 12pm
…EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY… * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 degrees below zero possible over parts of the Hill Country and southern Edwards Plateau late tonight through Monday morning. Forecast wind chills for the rest of the area range from the single digits to the teens. * WHERE…All of South Central Texas. * WHEN…Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 degrees below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin if precautions are not taken. Extreme cold will become life threatening and likely damage unprotected pipes and put livestock at risk.
In accordance with previous communication, the JATC is working in tandem with the AISD regarding closures and delays. Currently all AISD classes are cancelled for Monday January 26, 2026 and we will be following their protocols.
The latest AISD update states schools will be closed Tuesday January 27, 2026. The JATC will follow this protocol and we will be closed as well!
The JATC will be closed on Monday January 26, 2026!
* Update * – The JATC will be closed on Tuesday January 27, 2026, due to ongoing
hazardous weather!
*UPDATE * – The JATC will operate on normal schedules on Wednesday January 28, 2026.
If future cancellations or delays are deemed necessary, we will announce our decision as early as possible, typically over e-mail and text messaging. If power is lost to the training center, we will be unable to answer phones, send out e-mail and text messages so it is important you check the website.