Winter Weather — Potter, Texas

2008-12-09 · Potter, Texas

Event narrative

Strong northerly winds and one to one and a half inches of snow combined to cause treacherous driving conditions and near zero mile visibilities. One woman was killed when her vehicle spun out for about one hundred yards on the icy road in northwest Amarillo on Soncy Road (Loop 335) near Wildcat Bluff and collided with a truck carrying jet fuel.

Wider weather episode

Strong northerly winds of fifteen to twenty-five knots and one to two inches of snow contributed to at least seventy-five accidents in the southern half of the Texas Panhandle. The winds and snow resulted in near whiteout conditions and very treacherous driving conditions. One woman was killed in an accident in northwest Amarillo and several other people were injured in a separate vehicle accident on Interstate 40 in southeastern Oldham County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 140476. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.