A major winter storm has begun brewing over Texas, with the worst snowfall expected Sunday afternoon as the state prepares for historic and dangerous conditions.
The state dropped snow in most provinces on Saturday night, with officials warning residents to avoid travel unless necessary due to icy roads.
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Gov. Greg Abbott said on Saturday that Texas was “facing the coming days” with a very dangerous winter storm that “will make movement virtually impossible.”
He calls the storm ‘unprecedented’ in the history of the state.
“What gets frozen will stay frozen for a long time,” Abt said according to KWTX.
Abbott also stated that all regions of the Texas Department of Transportation are “24-7 24 hours a day” to meet the challenges that arise in the state.
The current storm system formed Friday night and stretches across much of the Ohio Valley and Appalachians to the northeast. Texas has issued a winter storm warning for the entire weekend and early next week.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) predicted that some parts of North Texas would see as much as a foot of snow, and most of the states would see at least a few inches.
Ice had already started to form on bridges and roads by morning, tweeted NWS Fort Worth.
Texas Storm Chasers predicted between two and five inches in Dallas, with totals closer to 6 inches in the northern part of the area.
“The maximum preparation for cold weather MUST be completed today,” Jeff Lindner, a meteorologist from the Flood Control District in Harris County, tweeted Sunday morning. “Time is running out and conditions will deteriorate rapidly late this afternoon and evening.”
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Road safety will be a top priority after Fort Worth had more than 130 vehicles, including 18-wheelers and passenger vehicles, resulting in six deaths and dozens of injuries.
Authorities describe the incident as a “once in a lifetime” tragedy and would like to avoid any similar situation in the state.