Storm Events Database
- Data Access
- Search
- FTP Access
- Database Download
- Storm Data Publication
- Documentation
- Storm Data FAQ
- Storm Data Preparation
- Tornado EF Scale
- External Resources
- NOAA's SPC Reports
- NOAA's SPC WCM Page
- SHELDUS
Storm Events Database
Event Details
| Event | Winter Weather |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | Collin |
| WFO | FWD |
| Begin Date | 12/15/2008 18:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 12/16/2008 23:00:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/15 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Warm moist air overran a layer of sub-freezing air at the surface, causing freezing drizzle to spread across north Texas. Dozens of wrecks were reported Tuesday as the freezing drizzle coated roads and bridges and temperatures remained below freezing throughout the day. There were numerous injuries and several fatalities throughout the event. Indirect damages are estimated at $750,000. |
| Event Narrative | Plano police responded to 69 accidents Monday evening and Tuesday due to icy conditions, with 11 of those resulting in injuries. Numerous other highways and roads were also icy. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| NAVARRO (ZONE) | NAVARRO (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DENTON (ZONE) | DENTON (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KAUFMAN (ZONE) | KAUFMAN (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HUNT (ZONE) | HUNT (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DALLAS (ZONE) | DALLAS (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MCLENNAN (ZONE) | MCLENNAN (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| COLLIN (ZONE) | COLLIN (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TARRANT (ZONE) | TARRANT (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BELL (ZONE) | BELL (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| JOHNSON (ZONE) | JOHNSON (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| VAN ZANDT (ZONE) | VAN ZANDT (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAMAR (ZONE) | LAMAR (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FANNIN (ZONE) | FANNIN (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GRAYSON (ZONE) | GRAYSON (ZONE) | TX | 12/15/2008 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Winter Weather | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
