Limestone storm history

Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 20 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 vehicle driving south on Highway 14 near Thornton hydroplanned and crashed resulting in one fatality and one injury.

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 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

EM relayed a report from a trained spotter that water was over the road on LCR 456 just west of the railroad and was potentially washed out.

Half dollar hail was reported in Box Church.

Photos showed tree damage in Mexia.

Power lines were down across FM 1512 to the east of Lake Limestone with power outages experienced in the area.

Shiloh VFD reported a downed tree that was blocking the roadway on LCR 456 just before the railroad.

The Limestone County Emergency manager relayed a spotter report of a tree blocking the road at LCR 420 east of Groesbeck.

The Limestone County Emergency Manager reported a tree blocking the road on HWY 164 and FM 1953 east of Groesbeck.

The Limestone County Emergency Manager relayed a report from dispatch that a large oak tree was blocking the road on LCR 800 near Personville.

Amateur radio reported that a wall collapsed on a building in downtown Groesbeck on Navasota Street.

A car was stranded and a high water rescue was conducted at Highway 14 and CR 244 north of Mexia.

The EM reported that quarter sized hail fell at LCR 374 and Honest Ridge Road west of Mexia.

Reported via mPING north of Groesbeck.

Reported via mPING north of Groesbeck.

Emergency manager reported half dollar to ping pong ball sized hail along LCR 456 south of Mexia.

Reported via mPING east of Oletha.

Amateur radio operator reported quarter sized hail covering the ground on the southwest side of Lake Limestone.

Public reported ping pong ball sized hail at CR 750 and CR 750A on Lake Limestone.

Emergency manager reported that the entire awning of a gas station in Groesbeck was blown over at 4:24 PM. Nearby observations at KLXY showed gusts between 43 to 49 mph during the afternoon.

Tree damage was reported on Highway 164, FM 3371, and S FM 39 in Limestone 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 portions of the county early in the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county on August 20 2024.

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 through August 9.

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…

Minor road flooding was reported across the county.

Emergency management reported that Jester between 5th and 6th St was flooded in Coolidge.

Fire and rescue reported Ellis St and Yeagua St flooded.

Emergency management reported large tree limbs down in Coolidge.

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

Emergency management reported flooding along FM 2310 between FM 73 and US 84, including one car being swept off the road.