Texas, 2011Winter Storm in Texas, February 3 to 4, 2011
February 3 to 4, 2011 · NWS EWX · 24 events in 24 counties and zones
An arctic cold front pushed across South Central Texas early on February 1. An upper level storm system moved east across Texas during the early morning hours of February 4.
Every event with a place to put it; 24 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
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- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 24
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
An arctic cold front pushed across South Central Texas early on February 1. An upper level storm system moved east across Texas during the early morning hours of February 4. The lift associated with this low, along with the cold arctic air at the surface, produced freezing rain and snow during the overnight hours of February 3 and 4.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 3, 5:56 PM CST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 5:56 PM CST, 2 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
556 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011
.AVIATION...
IN THE AUS AND SAN ANTONIO ARES CIGS ARE IN VFR CATEGORY AND WILL
CONTINUE THIS WAY FOR THE EVENING. AROUND 05Z CIGS WILL LOWER TO
MVFR AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN INTERMITTENTLY. SNOW WILL BE OFF
AND ON UNTIL AROUND 14Z. THEN CIGS WILL LIFT TO VFR.
AT DRT CIGS WILL BE VFR THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. THERE IS ONLY
A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SNOW...BUT PROB IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE
TAF.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 405 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011/
DISCUSSION...
WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR EASTERN COUNTIES TO ACCOUNT FOR
EXPECTED 1-3 INCH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. MODELS CONTINUE A DRY
QPF...BUT DO CONTINUE TO TREND EVER SO SLIGHTLY WETTER WITH EACH
RUN. FORECAST SOUNDING DATA AND MODEL PRECIP TYPE CONTINUES TO
SUGGEST ALL SNOW WITH PERHAPS A BRIEF POSSIBILITY OF SLEET FOR THE
FAR SOUTHEASTERN CORNER. THUS ALL SNOW IS DEPICTED IN THE
FORECAST...AND LATER SHIFTS CAN TRACK THE REPORTS COMING OUT OF THE
COASTAL BEND COUNTIES THAT WOULD SUGGEST ANY OTHER PRECIP TYPE.
SNOW TOTALS BASED ON THE QPF STILL IMPLIES A 1-3 INCH AMOUNTS BUT
WITH THE DRY AIR ENVIRONMENT...AM EXPECTING A FEW STRIPES OF THESE
HIGHER AMOUNTS AND MOST AREAS GETTING A DUSTING TO AN INCH. STILL
THE HIGHER TOTAL EXPECTATIONS OVER EASTERN COUNTIES SHOULD BE
ENOUGH TO CREATE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL ISSUES FOR AN AREA NOT
ACCUSTOMED TO WINTER WEATHER TRAVEL.
DOWNSLOPING AND DRY AIR WILL HELP ERODE ALMOST ALL SNOW FOR LATE
FRIDAY SO WILL NOT EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT RE-FREEZE PROBLEM FOR MOST
AREAS FRIDAY NIGHT. WITH TEMPS GETTING ABOVE FREEZING FOR FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...MOST AREAS WILL HAVE SEEN 2.5-3 FULL DAYS OF
CONTINUOUS FREEZING TEMPERATURES. MILD TRENDS FOR SATURDAY SHOULD
REMOVE ALL REMNANT ICE WITH MANY AREAS STAYING ABOVE FREEZING FOR
SATURDAY NIGHT.
THE NEXT COLD FRONT APPEARS TO BE COMING INTO BETTER
FOCUS FOR SUNDAY WITH ADDITIONAL FRONTS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND LATE
WEDNESDAY. MODEL TRENDS ARE SHIFTING TOWARD A SHORTWAVE TROUGH TO
ACCOMPANY THE WEDNESDAY FRONT SO WILL ADD SOME LIGHT RAINS
POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY.
FIRE WEATHER...
THERE IS A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY OF ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOR FRIDAY...BUT MODEL TRENDS SUGGESTED LIGHTER WINDS. MODEL FORECAST
WINDS FROM FRONTS SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY COULD RESULT IN
ADDITIONAL POSSIBLE ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...BUT FRONTAL
TIMING CONTINUES TO BE SHIFTING IN THE RUN-TO-RUN TRENDS OF THE
MODELS. THUS WILL DOWNPLAY UNTIL SPECIFIC FRONTS COME INTO BETTER
FOCUS.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AUSTIN CAMP MABRY 18 34 23 57 34 / 70 20 - 0 -
AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTL AIRPORT 18 34 15 57 30 / 70 20 - 0 -
NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AIRPORT 19 37 18 59 33 / 70 20 - 0 -
BURNET MUNI AIRPORT 16 34 20 54 32 / 50 20 - 0 -
DEL RIO INTL AIRPORT 15 46 21 62 33 / 20 - - 0 -
GEORGETOWN MUNI AIRPORT 18 34 21 55 33 / 60 20 - 0 -
HONDO MUNI AIRPORT 17 42 18 61 31 / 50 10 - 0 -
SAN MARCOS MUNI AIRPORT 18 35 17 58 32 / 70 20 - 0 -
LA GRANGE - FAYETTE REGIONAL 21 34 22 56 32 / 70 30 - 0 -
SAN ANTONIO INTL AIRPORT 19 39 22 60 35 / 60 20 - 0 -
STINSON MUNI AIRPORT 19 40 20 61 33 / 70 20 - 0 -
&&
.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES: BANDERA...BEXAR...BLANCO...BURNET...COMAL...FRIO...
GILLESPIE...HAYS...KENDALL...KERR...LLANO...MEDINA...TRAVIS...
WILLIAMSON.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES: ATASCOSA...BASTROP...CALDWELL...DE WITT...FAYETTE...
GONZALES...GUADALUPE...KARNES...LAVACA...LEE...WILSON.
&&
04/05
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 3, 12:00 PM CST, 8 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1200 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011
TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-041200-
LLANO-BURNET-WILLIAMSON-VAL VERDE-EDWARDS-REAL-KERR-BANDERA-
GILLESPIE-KENDALL-BLANCO-HAYS-TRAVIS-BASTROP-LEE-KINNEY-UVALDE-
MEDINA-BEXAR-COMAL-GUADALUPE-CALDWELL-FAYETTE-MAVERICK-ZAVALA-
FRIO-ATASCOSA-WILSON-KARNES-GONZALES-DE WITT-LAVACA-DIMMIT-
1200 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
A WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
GENERALLY EAST OF THE I-35 CORRIDOR FOR SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2-4 INCHES
POSSIBLE TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT ALONG THE
I-35 CORRIDOR AND MUCH OF THE HILL COUNTRY FOR SNOW AMOUNTS OF
1-2 INCHES. SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN HILL COUNTRY AND RIO
GRANDE PLAINS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF FROM THE EAST FRIDAY MORNING WITH
THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY EXPIRING AT
NOON FRIDAY. OTHERWISE NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 3, 2:54 PM CST, 5 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
254 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011
TXZ183>185-202-203-217-218-228-040430-
VAL VERDE-EDWARDS-REAL-KINNEY-UVALDE-MAVERICK-ZAVALA-DIMMIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEL RIO...ROCKSPRINGS...LEAKEY...
BRACKETTVILLE...UVALDE...EAGLE PASS...CRYSTAL CITY...
CARRIZO SPRINGS
254 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011
...COLD EARLY FEBRUARY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY...
THE ARCTIC AIRMASS THAT MOVED ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY WILL REMAIN ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
THROUGH FRIDAY.
AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM TO THE WEST WILL BRING A
GOOD POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ACROSS THE
CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY.
FURTHER TO THE WEST OVER VAL VERDE...EDWARDS...REAL...KINNEY...
UVALDE...MAVERICK...ZAVALA AND DIMMIT COUNTIES...THERE IS A
CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW OR SNOW FLURRIES THROUGH TONIGHT.
LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. SKIES ARE
EXPECTED TO CLEAR FROM THE WEST ON FRIDAY MORNING.
RESIDENTS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS SHOULD PROTECT
TENDER PLANTS...PIPES...PETS AND LIVESTOCK. THOSE WITH
TRAVEL INTERESTS THROUGH FRIDAY SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST WEATHER FORECASTS.
GO TO WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX...OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...FORECASTS...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES
ON THIS UNFOLDING WINTER WEATHER EVENT.
Winter Storm, Atascosa
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Atascosa forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 28.894, -98.527 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Bandera
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Bandera forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.747, -99.246 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Bastrop
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Bastrop forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 30.104, -97.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Bexar
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Bexar forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.449, -98.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Blanco
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Blanco forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 30.266, -98.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Burnet
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Burnet forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 30.788, -98.182 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Caldwell
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Caldwell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.837, -97.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Comal
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Comal forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.808, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, De Witt
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- De Witt forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.082, -97.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Fayette
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Fayette forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Frio
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Frio forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 28.868, -99.108 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Gillespie
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Gillespie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 30.318, -98.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Gonzales
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Gonzales forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.457, -97.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Guadalupe
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Guadalupe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.583, -97.949 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Hays
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Hays forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 30.058, -98.031 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Karnes
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Karnes forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 28.906, -97.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Kendall
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Kendall forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.945, -98.712 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Lavaca
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lavaca forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.384, -96.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Lee
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lee forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 30.311, -96.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Llano
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Llano forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 30.706, -98.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Medina
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Medina forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.356, -99.110 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Travis
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Travis forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 2 indirect
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 3 indirect
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th. There were two fatality car accidents as a result of the icy roads.
Winter Storm, Williamson
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Williamson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
Winter Storm, Wilson
- When
- February 3, 8:00 PM CST to February 4, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Wilson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 29.174, -98.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to light snow along with a few reports of sleet. The greatest snow amounts were from 1 to 2 inches, mainly across portions of Travis and Williamson Counties with generally less than one inch, across the Hill Country, portions of San Antonio, and areas east of I-35. There were over 500 traffic accidents reported in San Antonio and Austin during the overnight hours as well as others in most of the other counties. The icy roads forced all of the major highways in San Antonio to close during the night. For a time, I-35 was closed from San Marcos through San Antonio into Atascosa County, a stretch of nearly 100 miles. Many other highways were closed across the area including parts of I-10, US Hwy 90, US Hwy 77, and US Hwy 290. Most area schools were closed February 4th.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Ice Storm in Mississippi, February 3 to 4, 20114 deaths · 9 injured · $15 million · 37 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Texas, February 3 to 4, 20112 deaths · 23 events
- Ice Storm in Texas, February 3 to 4, 20111 death · 2 injured · $1.1 million · 15 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Texas, February 3 to 4, 201113 injured · $402,000 · 18 events
- Winter Weather in Texas, February 3 to 4, 20111 death · $31,000 · 6 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, February 3 to 4, 20111 death · 1 injured · 9 events
- Ice Storm in Louisiana, February 3 to 4, 20111 death · 14 events
- Winter Weather in Minnesota, February 3, 20111 death · 1 injured · $4,000 · 1 event
- High Surf in California, February 3, 20111 death · 1 event
- Cold in Illinois, February 3 to 4, 20111 death · 1 event
- Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Louisiana, February 3 to 4, 2011$1.8 million · 17 events
- Ice Storm in Louisiana, February 3 to 4, 2011$2.2 million · 9 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 277044, 277046, 277047, 277048, 277049, 277050, 277051, 277052, 277053, 277054, 277055, 277056, 277057, 277058, 277059, 277060, 277061, 277063, 277064, 277065, 277066, 277067, 277068, 277069.