Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Texas, February 1 to 4, 2011

A man was found frozen to death near Wright Historical Park in Dublin. The man was discovered the morning of February 1st. A cold front had come through during the night with temperatures falling into the teens by daybreak and strong north winds sustained at 20-25 mph with higher gusts.

Three to six inches of snow was reported across the county. Six inches of snow was reported in Ranger, and 5 was reported in Cisco. Many of the roads in the county froze as temperatures fell into the teens and the roads remained icy for several days. A fatal accident occurred on I-20 east of Ranger during the week, but no other details could be obtained.

One to two inches of sleet and snow fell across Erath County. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Many trucks got stuck on Highway 6 west of Dublin. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway, but one person was injured when their car flipped into a ditch on FM 914. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Five to eight inches of snow was reported across the county, on top of sleet and freezing rain. Three-quarters of an inch of sleet was reported in Bowie. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long. An unknown number of injuries due to vehicle accident and broken bones from falls were reported by the newspapers.

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow fell across the county with total ice and snow accumulations of 4-6. The COOP observer in Strawn reported a sleet and snow total of 5 . The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Only a few vehicle incidents were reported due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow fell across the county with total ice and snow accumulations of 3-5. The COOP observer in Weatherford reported a sleet and snow total of 5 , and the COOP observer in Aledo reported a 3 total. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Many of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Total ice and snow accumulations of up to 2 were received across Tarrant County. Sleet accumulations up to 3/4 were reported across the western half of the county. At the NWS office in north Fort Worth, a 0.5 total of sleet and 0.5 total of snow was recorded. The icy roads resulted in treacherous roadways and numerous major accidents. The prolonged cold after the ice storm kept many of the roads and streets icy for the next four days. This resulted in most schools and many businesses remaining closed during this time. The prolonged cold resulted in burst pipes that damaged several schools. In Keller, four schools were damaged. Three schools were damaged in Mansfield, and the school in Westlake sustained water damage. In Colleyville, three buildings were damaged by water from burst pipes. One hospital in Fort Worth reported about 30 patients treated for injuries due to falls or minor vehicle accidents.

Up to 6 of snow was reported across the county, on top of a small amount of freezing rain and sleet. A 1/2 coating of sleet was reported in Jacksboro. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Five to seven inches of snow was reported across the county, on top of a small amount of sleet and freezing rain. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Five to seven inches of snow was reported across the county, on top of a small amount of sleet and freezing rain. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Freezing rain, heavy sleet, and snow blanketed the county. Snow totals of 3-5 were reported around the county, and the high winds that accompanied the front blew the snow into 3-4 drifts on some rural roads. Sleet totals were likely up to 3/4 of an inch. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. Parts of Interstate 35 had to be closed at times to free stuck tractor-trailers. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Freezing rain, heavy sleet, and a little amount of snow blanketed the county. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Freezing rain, heavy sleet, and a few inches of snow fell across Comanche County. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that occurred after the winter storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

An accumulation of 1.0-1.5 of ice and snow fell across Collin County. Most of the winter precipitation accumulation is thought to be from ice and sleet. A COOP observer in Frisco reported an ice/snow total of 1.2. Travel on roadways was treacherous and several accidents were reported. A driver was injured in Plano when the vehicle hit a wall and another accident involved a DART bus. The entire region remained entrenched in cold air for 5 days, and thus the ice and snow did not have much chance to melt. This resulted in numerous accidents during the week as the roads remained icy. Another vehicle rollover during the week at HWY 380 and CR 458 resulted in one injury.

Total ice and snow accumulations of up to 1.5 were received across Dallas County. Sleet was reported to be covering the ground in some locations. The icy roads resulted in treacherous roadways and numerous major accidents. Parts of Interstate 35E had to be shut down after numerous tractor-trailers became stuck or jackknifed. Loop 12 in Oak Cliff proved to be especially treacherous for travelers. The ice and snow caused a party tent to collapse inside the Cotton Bowl. The tent had been set up for festivities surrounding the Super Bowl.

Freezing rain, heavy sleet, and snow blanketed the county. Snow and sleet totals of 1-3 were reported around the county. Up to a quarter inch of ice was reported on some elevated surfaces. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. Parts of US Highway 75 had to closed a few times to assist tractor-trailers that had become stuck. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Up to 6 of snow was reported across the western portions of the county, on top of sleet and freezing rain. The eastern portions of the county received heavy sleet, freezing rain, and small accumulations of snow. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Heavy rain fell across the county followed by heavy sleet and then light snow. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Strong winds with a cold front gusted between 50-55 mph in Bell County. On Interstate 35 in Temple, a tractor-trailer rig was flipped over by the strong winds. In Killeen, the wall of an apartment building was knocked in due to the strong winds. The strong winds also resulted in power outages across the area caused by leaning power poles and tree limbs and debris blown into the power lines.

Freezing rain, heavy sleet, and a few inches of snow fell across Hamilton County. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Many trucks got stuck on parts of Highway 281. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that occurred after the winter storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Heavy rain fell across the county followed by heavy sleet and then light snow. As temperatures fell behind the cold front, the water began to freeze on the roads. A 1/2 inch of ice and sleet was reported in the Commerce area and in Greenville. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Heavy sleet blanketed the county followed by a very small amount of snow. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Heavy sleet blanketed the county followed by less than an inch accumulation of snow. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long. One person was injured and required surgery due to falling on ice.

Heavy sleet blanketed the county followed by 1-1.5 accumulation of snow. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long. Three vehicle accidents around Glen Rose during the week involved minor injuries.

Heavy rain fell across the county followed by heavy sleet and then light snow. As temperatures fell behind the cold front, the water began to freeze on the roads. A few reports of a .25-.30 inch of ice and sleet were reported in the Cumby area. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long. One person died in a car accident at State Highway 11 and FM 1567 west of Como, but no other details were available.

Strong winds with a cold front gusted between 50-55 mph in Milam County. In Cameron, the strong winds uprooted a pecan tree and pushed the tree against a house causing damage to part of the roof of the house. Other trees and tree limbs were knocked down by the strong winds.

Freezing rain and heavy sleet blanketed the county followed by less than an inch accumulation of snow. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long. The icy roads resulted in a fatality on the night of the 3rd. A man was killed when his truck slid into a ditch and hit a tree on CR 915A near Joshua.

Heavy rain fell across the county followed by heavy sleet and then light snow. About 1/4 of ice was reported in the county. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Freezing rain and heavy sleet blanketed the county followed by less than an inch accumulation of snow. Snow and sleet totals of up to 1 were reported around the county. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county and numerous wrecks were reported on Interstate 35. The interstate had to be shut down at times due to accidents. Several more vehicle incidents were reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Heavy sleet blanketed the county followed by less than an inch accumulation of snow. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county and some major roads had be closed at times due to stuck traffic. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long.

Freezing rain, heavy sleet, and some light snow blanketed the county. Ice and sleet totals up to 1 were reported in the county. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The prolonged cold that settled in after the ice storm kept the roads treacherous for the next four days and many schools and businesses were closed for just as long. Hundreds of homes were believed to have frozen water pipes during the week.