Winter Weather — Schleicher, Texas

2013-11-22 · Schleicher, Texas

Event narrative

A man lost of control of his vehicle and collided with an SUV just north of Eldorado. The man who lost control died from his injuries.

Wider weather episode

Periods of freezing rain and sleet fell across West Central Texas from the morning of November 22 through the early morning hours of November 25. Periods of freezing rain and sleet, made parts of U.S. Highway 277 near Eldorado icy during the evening of November 22 and the morning of November 23. Icy roads and bridges resulted in two vehicle related fatalities near Eldorado. The heaviest amounts of freezing rain fell overnight on November 23 and continued into the morning of November 24. Heavy ice accumulations resulted in downed tree limbs and power lines mainly along and south of a line from Mertzon to San Angelo to Brady.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 484537. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.