Freestone storm history

Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 25 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures between 5 and -4 degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on the 15th was only in the…

A car stalled in rising flood waters Friday night as heavy rains accompanied thunderstorms. The passengers all managed to get out of the car but were immediately swept away. The woman who was driving and her daughter made it to safety, but the other passenger, a small boy, was no…

Five fires in Freestone County erupted on the 4th. The fires burned a total of 7500 acres. According to the Limestone Office of Emergency Management, 7 homes and 18 outbuildings were burned by these fires. The largest fire was located near Teague and the fire were contained the m…

High water rescues were conducted on FM 246 near Wortham. Numerous County Roads were under water and damaged from prolonged rainfall for much of the day. Nearly every road between Fairfield and Mexia and Fairfield and Wortham was under water. Numerous bridges were washed out or h…

A trained spotter reported pea to dime sized hail in Wortham.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

EM reported a water rescue on CR 941 and Sneed Creek in Freestone County.

EM reported water rescue on CR 301.

Teague Volunteer FD reported that trees were blown down and had blocked FM 80, US 84, FM 1325, and CR 867N.

Amateur radio operator reported quarter sized hail at SH 75 and CR 1128 between Streetman and Fairfield.

Amateur radio operator reported golf ball sized hail north of Fairfield.

Emergency manager reported ping pong ball size hail on FM 27 south of Kirvin.

Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail 3 miles north-northwest of Fairfield.

Trained spotter reported 1.5 inch hail 4 miles north of Fairfield.

Fire department reported 1 inch hail east of Lake Fairfield.

Fire and rescue reported water over Highway 84 East in Fairfield. Several side streets were also flooded.

Emergency management reported significant flooding in a Fairfield neighborhood with at 1-2 feet of water running across yards and streets.

A water rescue was reported at 412 CR 941, located west of Fairfield.

A report of broken 3-inch tree limbs or broken power poles was received via mPING near the Lanely community in southern parts of the county.

A report of broken 3-inch tree limbs or broken power poles was received via mPING near the Red Lake community in the southeast part of the county.

Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.

Wind chill values dropped to or below 5 degrees across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.

Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.

Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.

Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 2024.

High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1st through the 3rd.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th.

Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county on June 29th.

Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from May 25th through May 27th.

A trained spotter reported multiple roadways flooded. LCR 751 in the southwest part of the county was impassable due to flood waters.

Emergency management reported that FM 80, south of Interstate 45, was closed due to flooding and remained closed one day later. Multiple CRs were also closed due to flooding during the heavy rain event.

Emergency management reported multiple roads closed due to flooding in the city of Teague, as well as the Hwy 84 railroad underpass north of town. Many roads had at least a foot of water.

Emergency management reported that the southbound Interstate 45 service road near mile marker 193 was closed due to flooding.

Emergency management reported several roads closed and county roads with culverts washed out.

Emergency management reported that Highway 84 between Mexia and Teague was closed due to flash flooding.

High temperatures reached or exceeded 103 and/or maximum heat index values reached or exceeded 105 each afternoon over the weekend of September 23-24.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 each afternoon across the county on September 7 and 8 2023.

High temperatures reached at least 103 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from Tuesday September 5 through Saturday September 9 2023.