Frost/Freeze — Kenedy, Texas

2014-01-07 · Kenedy, Texas

Event narrative

After 1 am, temperatures dropped to or below freezing across Kenedy County for nearly 7 hours. A Co-Op observer in Sarita recorded a low of 32 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A cold front surged across the Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas late January 5th and early January 6th, bringing the tail of a frigid air mass nudged into the area. A weakening upper level disturbance approached the region as cold air funneled into the Valley and produced a thick cloud layer that kept daytime temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Temperatures fell to or just below freezing across the ranchlands during the late night and early morning hours of January 7th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 497975. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.