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281856

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Event typeevent_typeCold/Wind Chill
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id281,856
Episode IDepisode_id47,837
Begin UTCbegin_utc2011-02-01T06:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2011-02-04T19:00:00+00:00
StatestateTEXAS
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameERATH
Deaths directdeaths_direct1
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property0.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceNewspaper
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeThe first week of February 2011 was plagued with two winter weather events and persistent cold temperatures. The first winter storm began late on January 31st and ended during the morning hours of February 1st. A strong cold front blew through the region ushering in very cold air ahead of an approaching upper level system. Before the snow began, periods of rain, freezing rain, and sleet provided a sheet of ice underneath the snow. At times, thundersleet was observed. The highest snowfall totals fell across the northwestern counties of the CWA where 5-8 of snow was reported. Elsewhere, up to 3/4 of ice and 2 of sleet were reported in some counties. The combination of winter precipitation types resulted in hazardous conditions across much of the region. To make things worse, the cold air stayed in place for the next 3-4 days and another winter storm affected the region a few days later on the 3rd-4th. Schools and businesses were shut down for days and rolling blackouts were needed on the 2nd to account for the extreme demand on the state's electricity grids. The winter storm also affected airports across north Texas, and the economic toll from the winter storms and cold air was large due to the fact that this was the week leading up to Superbowl 45 in Arlington. In Erath County, one man died from exposure to the cold temperatures on the 1st.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeA man was found frozen to death near Wright Historical Park in Dublin. The man was discovered the morning of February 1st. A cold front had come through during the night with temperatures falling into the teens by daybreak and strong north winds sustained at 20-25 mph with higher gusts.
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