A strong upper level storm system moved across southeast New Mexico and west Texas on the morning of 12/24/09.  Cold air deepened over the area on the night of the 23rd, but temperatures were cold enough for accumulating snow in the higher elevations of the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains during the day on the 23rd.  The accumulating snowfall spread eastward overnight and lasted much of the morning of the 24th.

Heavy Snow in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 24-DEC-09 02:30:00 to 24-DEC-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Five inches of snow accumulated in Loraine, or 8 miles east of Colorado City, on 12/24/09.  North winds of 20 to 30 MPH and gusts near 50 MPH resulted in near whiteout conditions and snow drifts 1 to 2 feet during the morning of 12/24/09.  The Mitchell County Sheriffs Office reported a tractor trailer was blown over on Interstate 20 at 0718 LST, 7 miles east of Colorado City.  They also reported a travel trailer was blown over on Interstate 20 at 0827 LST, 8 miles east of Colorado City.

Heavy Snow in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 24-DEC-09 02:30:00 to 24-DEC-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow was reported 4 miles south of Fluvanna.  Considerable blowing and drifting of snow occurred due to north winds of 20 to 30 MPH and gusts near 40 MPH on the morning of the 24th.

Heavy Snow in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 24-DEC-09 02:30:00 to 24-DEC-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Six inches of snow accumlated in Inadale, or 18 miles southeast of Snyder.  North winds of 20 to 30 MPH and gusts near 50 MPH resulted in near white out conditions from blowing snow and snow drifts 2 feet deep on the morning of 12/24/09.

Heavy Snow in DAVIS / APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA, TEXAS
From 23-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 23-DEC-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Four to six inches of snow accumulated at McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains during the afternoon and evening of the 23rd.  Snowfall was heavy for two to three hours from 1800 to 2000 LST.  Highway 118 in Jeff Davis County near McDonald Observatory was snow packed and icy by 2000 LST.   Strong winds of 70 MPH were measured at McDonald Observatory at 1830 LST during the heavy snowfall.

Heavy Snow in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 23-DEC-09 23:30:00 to 24-DEC-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow accumulated 22 miles northwest of Gail from the night of 12/23/09 until morning on 12/24/09.   North winds of 20 to 30 MPH and gusts near 50 MPH resulted in considerable blowing snow and snow drifts of 1 to 2 feet.

Heavy Snow in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 24-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow was reported from Gail to Fluvanna on the morning of 12/24/09.  Rain that occurred prior to the precipitation turning to snow resulted in a thin layer of ice on U.S. Highway 180 between Gail and Fluvanna which was then covered by 3 to 4 inches of snow overnight.  North winds of 20 to 30 MPH and gusts near 50 MPH resulted in considerable blowing snow and snow drifts of 1 to 2 feet deep.