Several road ice accidents in North Texas

Science lesson time: (Since most of us are stuck inside today.)

As you may have noticed the radar scope this morning has not looked very impressive, almost as if there is no precipitation occurring. That’s because it’s mostly drizzle out there. A thread…🧵 (1/8)

– NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) February 24, 2022

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The National Weather Service warned against underestimating the freezing drizzle falling across North Texas. “Remember that ice expands. Have you ever put a soda in the freezer for a long time?” It is for this reason that it is recommended to avoid going out with your car on Thursday.

Also read: When will the ice melt on the roads of Dallas and Fort Worth?

The first crashes were reported on the morning of Wednesday, February 23, on the main highways of North Texas, in the midst of a winter storm that worsened on Thursday.

Various government agencies, public services and schools They suspended their services for this Thursday while the authorities recommended not to leave their homes or drive unless it is extremely necessary.

A new cold front entered the region since Tuesday night and caused a drastic drop in temperatures, accompanied by freezing rain and sleet that causes ice accumulation on the roads of North Texas.

Although truck units from the cities threw sand on bridges and overpasses to prevent slipping, both authorities and users on social networks reported several accidents since Wednesday on the main roads of North Texas.

On Thursday morning, shortly before 7 am, a serious accident interrupted traffic on Loop 12 and Jefferson in Dallas, due to the accumulated ice on the roads, as shown in the images shared by Telemundo 39.

the map of DriveTexas.org It allowed us to see on Thursday morning how all the main highways in North Texas were covered by a light layer of ice that made vehicular traffic difficult. Only the Dallas North Tollway presented relatively optimal driving conditions.

Dallas Fire Rescue reported an accident on the LBJ Fwy that disrupted traffic between Bruton Road and Military Parkway near Mesquite Thursday at 7:30 a.m. The Dallas Fire Rescue Traffic Twitter account reported multiple ice incidents involving can be seen here.

The day before, one of the major accidents reported was on I-635 and Garland Road, where at least 10 vehicles were involved in a multiple crash.

In Fort Worth, Loop 820 E was also covered in ice Wednesday. At 7:45 am, both north and south lanes of the North Freeway Tollway Express had to be closed due to icy roads. In the early morning, the Fort Worth Fire Department announced that they had to close traffic on I-35W and 820 in North Fort Worth due to ice.

Parkland Hospital announced the closure of all its clinics by February 24, this also includes the covid-19 testing center at Amelia Court Clinic. Clinics that will be closed include Community Primary Care Centers, Acute Response Clinics, Women’s Health Centers, Outpatient Services, the Ron J. Anderson Clinic, the Center for Comprehensive Breast Service, and the Maternal and Pediatric Medicine Clinic. fetal

County Judge Clay Jenkins also announced the closure of all government offices and courts. Early voting centers will also close sooner or earlier due to weather.

But some early voting sites they will open later on thursday.

Also read: What offices and services closed Thursday in Dallas