Sleet, Freezing Rain Arrive On Schedule Northwest Of DFW Wednesday Afternoon
GRAHAM, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The winter storm has arrived northwest of DFW, in Graham, Texas, about 90 miles from Fort Worth.
CBS 11 storm chaser Jason McLaughlin shared video of the sleet and freezing rain there on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 2.
Shortly after 3:00 p.m. he reported exposed surfaces frozen over and icicles hanging off signs and some power lines.
Significant sleet and freezing rain falling in Graham at this time. All exposed surfaces are now frozen over and icicles are hanging off of signs and some power lines. Mostly sleet has been falling the last 10 minutes as we have transitioned @NWSFortWorth @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/ZE02oqFliT
— Jason McLaughlin ????️????️????️????️????️ (@NorthTXWeather) February 2, 2022
The National Weather Service's Fort Worth Office announced Tuesday evening that a Winter Storm Warning would be in effect for the counties northwest of the DFW area starting at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Sleet accumulating here in Graham... @CBSDFW @ScottPadgettCBS pic.twitter.com/uiRYhvPvlV
— Jason McLaughlin ????️????️????️????️????️ (@NorthTXWeather) February 2, 2022
The Winter Storm Warning for the Metroplex and areas east goes into effect at 6:00 p.m.