Ice Storm in Marfa Plateau, Texas

Ice Storm November 23, 2013 – November 24, 2013 · Marfa Plateau, Texas

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Presidio County S.O. reported 1/4-1/2 inch of ice accumulation from a mix of freezing rain and sleet, mainly freezing rain. Accidents reported on Highway 90 between Marfa and Alpine, and on Highway 67 between Presidio and Marfa due to icy roads. 4, 849 people were without power in Marfa, Alpine, Valentine, Fort Davis and Marathon.

The wider storm

An arctic airmass moved into the region with well below normal temperatures in it's wake. An upper trough was situated over the western Conus, and stayed there for several days. An extended period of wintry precipitation resulted over West Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 480002. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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