Last Map Update: Thu, Dec 4, 2025 at 11:32:40 am CST
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Local Weather History For December 4th...
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1999: A strong upper storm system tracked into the South Plains early this morning just as very cold air plunged into the
region. Snow began to fall over West Texas during the early morning hours of the 4th, falling most heavily over the southwestern Panhandle and the northwestern South Plains where four to six inches of snow was measured. This included Parmer, Castro, Briscoe, Bailey, and Hale Counties. Elsewhere, one to three inch accumulations occurred in parts of Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, and Swisher Counties. The snow diminished to flurries during the late afternoon as the storm moved northeast into southwest Oklahoma. A 50-100 mile wide band of heavy snow extended from east-central New Mexico through the Texas Panhandle and into northern Missouri in the wake of the storm. Some specific effects of this storm included: All roads closed in Castro County due to zero visibility and 35 mph winds with blowing and drifting snow; power outages that lasted up to two days in parts of Castro County; five to six foot drifts in Parmer County; power outages that lasted up to four days in parts of Bailey County; and over 150 power poles broken in Bailey County due to the combination of snow and ice further stressing the wind-whipped power lines. |
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