Southern Newton storm history

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the county. Rainfall totals were 2 to 5 inches.

There was a mandatory evacuation for the county. Many trees and power line were blown down across the county. Homes and businesses were damaged from trees falling on them or wind. Over 60 percent of the county was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from …

Light snow began during the early morning hours across southern Newton County. Accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

A prolonged drought that began earlier in the year peaked during the first week of November. Thunderstorms returned to southern sections of Newton County by the 10th with more regular rains following after that date. Forest areas suffered considerable die offs plus hay yields wer…

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 20…

Freezing rain moved into the region during the early morning of the 17th. Ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch occurred coating the already in place sleet and snow from the event just 2 days prior. This also created more hazardous driving conditions.

Temperatures fell through the afternoon and evening across Newton County as showers developed. Rain turned to freezing rain during the evening and then quickly over to sleet. Light snow mixed in by the end of the event. Accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches. Bridges and overpas…

A light dusting of snow over a thin glaze of ice occurred during the morning of the 16th. Area travel was interrupted and area schools canceled classes for the day.

One to three inches of snow fell across Newton County. Schools closed during the event since some roads became icy.

Freezing rain began early in the morning of the 4th with around one quarter of an inch to three tenths of ice accumulating around sunrise or shortly after. The far south portions of the county received around one tenth of an inch of ice.Travel was not greatly impacted. Ice melted…

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow began early in the morning during the 28th, however freezing rain ended fairly early into the event as temperatures fell. Sleet and snow accumulations range from around one quarter of an inch to half an inch across Southern Newton County.

Sleet and freezing rain began across southern sections of Newton County during the evening of the 23rd. Sleet, freezing rain, and snow continued through the night and into the morning of the 24th. Snow and sleet accumulations ranged from near half an inch to near 2 inches. Ice ac…