Winter Weather — Collin, Texas

2008-12-15 to 2008-12-16 · Collin, Texas

Event narrative

Plano police responded to 69 accidents Monday evening and Tuesday due to icy conditions, with 11 of those resulting in injuries. Numerous other highways and roads were also icy.

Wider weather episode

Warm moist air overran a layer of sub-freezing air at the surface, causing freezing drizzle to spread across north Texas. Dozens of wrecks were reported Tuesday as the freezing drizzle coated roads and bridges and temperatures remained below freezing throughout the day. There were numerous injuries and several fatalities throughout the event. Indirect damages are estimated at $750,000.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 145426. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.