Winter Storm in Lamar, Texas

Sleet and snow totals up to 2 inches were reported in Lamar County, along with reports of freezing rain accumulations up to 0.25 inches. The highest sleet, snow, and freezing rain totals were reported near Paris. Scattered trees and power lines were knocked down due to ice across Lamar County with some roads blocked and power outages, especially from Paris into northeast portions of the county.

The only winter weather event of the season occurred January 23-25. A mix of sleet and snow fell across the region, but sleet was the predominant precipitation type. The highest sleet and snow totals were north of Interstate 20, and the highest freezing rain totals were in our far eastern counties. In addition to the wintry precipitation, bitterly cold air accompanied the system meeting Extreme Cold Warning criteria through the 27th. Unfortunately 8 deaths were reported with this event.