Winter Weather — Carson, Texas

2011-12-25 to 2011-12-26 · Carson, Texas

Event narrative

The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that one to two inches of snow in Carson county resulted in icy conditions which caused the driver of a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 near Groom, Texas on the Farm to Market Road 294 overpass to lose control of the vehicle around 0547CST. The vehicle left the highway on the south side of the road and rolled down the overpass embankment. The driver died at the scene.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough and cold front moved across the Texas Panhandle during the morning hours. Plenty of moisture combined with the cold air in place resulted in about one to three inches of snow across the southern and eastern Texas Panhandle. The snow caused very slick roads and hazardous driving conditions. Two vehicular accidents left two people dead in Potty county and Carson county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 356679. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.