Icy conditions cover parts of the Hill Country

Trees, grass, powerlines and some roads are covered in ice in Dripping Springs.

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) - Trees, grass, powerlines and some roads were covered in ice in Dripping Springs.

The City of Dripping Springs Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad said TxDOT has been treating roads with sand all day and won't stop anytime soon.

"We're the Hill Country, so different elevation. The roads will freeze at different points along the route," Baligad said.

But even with sand, North Hays EMS said it responded to about 10 calls so far Tuesday. It said that's higher than usual. It's been mainly for car accidents and people falling on their porch from the ice.

Baligad said a majority of drivers have stayed off the roads. But for some like Travis Fitzpatrick, that wasn't possible. He had to come in for work at Turcotte Butchers & Delicatessen.

"The ice has been building up and building up and building up. I've been watching out there and things are actually starting to freeze a little bit more and a little bit more as we go through the afternoon," Fitzpatrick said.

With conditions expected to get worse overnight, many in the Hill Country are bracing for what's to come.

"I would caution drivers tomorrow, again, you know, it's gonna be a little bit worse than what it was today. So even though you were able to get to work or wherever you need to go, tomorrow may not be the same situation," Baligad said.

The city said there haven't been any reported power outages yet. It's staying in touch with Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. and monitoring conditions into tomorrow.