Winter Weather — Beckham, Oklahoma
2007-12-08 to 2007-12-09 · Beckham, Oklahoma
2
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
$10K
Property damage
Event narrative
Freezing drizzle resulted in a couple of accidents on Interstate 40. The first accident occurred at mile marker 41. One person was injured and one person was killed. The second accident occurred at mile marker 33 with one fatality and one injury. Monetary damages were estimated.
Wider weather episode
Below freezing temperatures were in place over the northwest third of Oklahoma. Weak lift over the area resulted in light freezing drizzle, which created isolated slick spots on area roadways. Unfortunately, some of the accidents resulted in injuries and fatalities.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 72983. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.