The Amarillo area remained under a winter storm warning Sunday as a snowstorm passed through the area, making travel hazardous and causing several accidents.
The National Weather Service (NWS) Amarillo office said most of the snow was confined to the southern Panhandles, and snow rates were about a half an inch per hour, with occasional bursts of higher amounts possibly embedded. “As you travel further south on I-27 conditions get worse south of Tulia. Be safe and avoid travel if possible,” NWS said.
The warning, which continues through 6 p.m., noted heavy snow was possible throughout the day, with additional snow accumulations up to two inches in the southern Texas Panhandle making roads, bridges and overpasses slick and hazardous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 800-452-9292 for road information.
“Snow is starting to accumulate more and more on our area roadways including the intersection of I-27 and I-40 in Amarillo,” the Texas Department of Transportation Amarillo office said in a Facebook post, noting to check drivetexas.org for how many roads are being affected by winter weather. “We are strongly discouraging unnecessary travel today as more snow continues to fall throughout the area. Our crews will continue to clear and monitor the roads as this winter weather system persists. Please give them at least 200 feet of space to work so that they can make roads as safe as possible!”