Winter Weather — Hale, Texas

2011-12-02 to 2011-12-03 · Hale, Texas

Wider weather episode

An upper level storm system tracked over the South Plains of West Texas during the day on the second. This disturbance and abundant low level moisture created widespread freezing drizzle across region. Light ice accumulations were quickly observed after precipitation began. A vehicle accident with a fatality occurred on Interstate 27 in Hale County south of Hale Center at 0447 CST. Texas Department of Transportation officials determined that ice accumulation on a bridge was to blame for the driver losing control of his vehicle. Later on the second and during the early morning hours of the third, isolated thunderstorms developed. After the thunderstorms ceased, temperatures dropped to near 32 degrees which created icy road conditions and contributed to several vehicle accidents in the city of Lubbock on the morning of the third. No serious injuries were reported in Lubbock. Additionally with this event, snowfall totals of less than one inch were observed across the southwestern Texas Panhandle.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 350837. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.