Weather and closures hit West Texas towns midweek
Drivers travel on Business 20 under FM 1788 as Odessa Midland corridor faces winter disruption. The Salvation Army expands shelter hours and adds meals as storms arrive. Fort Stockton motel rooms fill up amid icy conditions. Churches cancel services to curb accidents. Businesses report closures and sharp declines in customers. Get latest weather at www.daga.com.
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Basin Deep Freeze By The Numbers
ECISD reports 26 006 students gained snow day on Wednesday while 1 000 motorists sheltered in Fort Stockton motel rooms. Odessa saw 3 accidents from 4 pm Tuesday to 6 am Wednesday and 35 in Ector County. Snow totals reached 3 inches with a low around 16. Salvation Army planned to shelter Wednesday night. Temperature forecast today peaks amid frigid conditions.
Next big winter storm expected to brace area roads
Forecasters warn of another major winter storm converging tonight bringing 8 to 12 inches of snow. Roads may stay slick with subfreezing temps as ECISD mulls further closures and road crews monitor conditions from early morning until a decision by 4 30. Local meteorologists say the system could rival the decade’s worst.
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California citrus prices surge after cold snap hit farms
California farmers face nearly 1 billion dollars in losses after four cold nights. The frost damaged as much as three quarters of the state's citrus crop and affected other winter crops like avocados and flowers. Shoppers will see higher prices from Valentine bouquets to Superbowl spreads as prices rise industry wide.
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Ice glaze freezes Texas and beyond in deadly storm
An icy storm blamed for at least 60 deaths across nine states spread snow and freezing rain to Texas near the Mexican border. It closed the Alamo, iced freeways, and left communities without power. Dallas saw up to 3 inches of snow as hundreds of flights were canceled and a 300 mile stretch of Interstate 10 remained shut. TxDOT urged winter driving precautions.
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