Winter Storm Brings North Texas To A Halt
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DALLAS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The opening days of March are still roaring like a lion as a winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and several inches of snow across North Texas Wednesday night.
With all of the wintry precipitation, travel by planes, trains and automobiles has become difficult.
Drivers Thursday morning were expected to contend with slick and icy road conditions throughout much of the state as overnight temperatures dipped below the freezing mark.
Drivers are encouraged to use extreme caution, slow down and allow extra distance between vehicles when driving on all roadways in the Metroplex.
DART Rail experienced system-wide issues overnight due to icy conditions. According to DART officials, they were working throughout the night to repair train switches at several key locations on the light rail system. Buses are operating in lieu of the trains. However, travel by bus is also affected by hazardous road conditions, so DART advises that customers should expect delays - some of them significant.
Travel by air is quickly becoming a challenge with over 400 flight cancellations at DFW Airport and at least half the flights in and out of Dallas Love Field.
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According to DFW airport officials, at least 198 departing and 240 arriving flights have been cancelled.
Travel by car is also treacherous. According to NTTA officials, all NTTA roadways are open and passable, but they caution drivers about changing and challenging driving conditions throughout the day.
'The T' Fort Worth public transit has suspended all bus routes until further notice.
Various schools districts, including Arlington and Austin, have canceled classes for Thursday. Dallas County government offices and courts were not opening on Thursday until noon.
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