Winter Weather — Taylor, Texas

2017-12-26 to 2017-12-28 · Taylor, Texas

Event narrative

Widespread freezing fog and drizzle fell, resulting in areas of ice on Interstate 20 and secondary roadways and bridges. A motorist was killed on the morning of December 27, 12 miles south of Buffalo Gap, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The vehicle he was driving collided with a box truck after sliding out of control on ice.

Wider weather episode

Light freezing rain, sleet and freezing drizzle resulted in a few fatalities across West Central Texas on the morning of December 27. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, roadways became icy across the western half of the region mainly along and west of U.S. Highway 83.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 731287. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.