A mix of freezing rain and sleet fell across west Texas in the wake of an arctic airmass, and downstream of a slow moving upper trough.

Ice Storm in DAVIS / APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 12:55:00 to 31-DEC-14 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

TXDOT closed U.S. Highway 67 southwest of Fort Stockton due to a bus rollover.  The bus was laying on its side and blocking both lanes.  It is unclear at this time whether the accident is in Pecos County or Brewster County, and no word of any fatalities at this time. The Brewster County line is 25 miles east of Alpine.

Ice Storm in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 14:53:00 to 31-DEC-14 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As of 1055 LST December 31st, the Midland Police Department worked 126 accidents since Tuesday at 2 p.m due to icy roads.
At 1145 LST December 31st, the Department of Public Safety responded to 97 wrecks on Tuesday December 30th due to icy roads.

Ice Storm in WARD, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 13:53:00 to 31-DEC-14 08:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

At 1238 LST on December 31st, an accident was reported on the westbound side of Interstate Highway 20, 2 miles east of Mentone, due to icy roads.  Traffic is being detoured onto the north service road.  Around 0.25 inch of ice was reported by surrounding observation sites.

Ice Storm in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 15:53:00 to 31-DEC-14 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulation 0.25-0.50 thick. They had a mix of freezing drizzle, light freezing rain and sleet.

Ice Storm in UPTON, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 12:30:00 to 31-DEC-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Garden City they had near one quarter inch of ice accumulation and several wrecks.

Ice Storm in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 13:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice reported with a depth of 0.25 inch.  Precipitation fell as freezing drizzle and light freezing rain.  Driving conditions are bad.

Ice Storm in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 31-DEC-14 02:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roads were icy and bad to drive on, but no ice thickness given.

Ice Storm in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 14:53:00 to 31-DEC-14 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The City of Midland is currently assisting TxDOT in shutting down the main lanes of both Highway 191 and Loop 250 due to icy roads and numerous accidents.  This occurred around 4:00 pm CST on December 30th, 2014.

Ice Storm in REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 13:34:00 to 31-DEC-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two semis collided on the eastbound side of Interstate 20 about 13 miles west of Pecos due to icy roads.  Traffic detoured to State Highway 17 since the Semi trucks were blocking east bound lanes.

Ice Storm in PECOS, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 13:23:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:26:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Observing System, 2 miles northwest of Fort Stockton, reported one quarter inch of ice by 123 LST on December 31st.  TXDOT closed U.S. Highway 67 southwest of Fort Stockton due to a bus rollover.  The bus was laying on its side and blocking both lanes.  It is unclear at this time whether the accident is in Pecos County or Brewster County, and no word of any fatalities at this time.

Ice Storm in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 14:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 06:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

As of 4:13 pm CST,the City of Odessa has responded to approximately 20 crashes inside the city limits within the last hour. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution and avoid driving if possible as the roads are icy. The Odessa ASOS reported 0.25 of ice accumulation by 2100 hours December 30th.

Ice Storm in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 14:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 06:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 1310 LST on December 31st, the Odessa Police responded to at least 121 wrecks since Tuesday morning (December 30th) just in the Odessa city limits.  However, this number is believed to be much higher because there have been multiple crashes at some of these locations.

Winter Weather in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 14:53:00 to 31-DEC-14 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Although ice accumulations were less than 0.25 inch, 207 car wrecks occurred in Midland between 1400 LST 12/30/14 until 1500 lst 12/31/14 due to icy roads.

Ice Storm in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 14:53:00 to 31-DEC-14 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Roberto Jauquez-Nevarez, 38, of Farmington, New Mexico was killed when he lost control of his Ford 350 Pickup Truck on icy roads while trying to pass a semi trailer on Farm to Market Road 1788, approximately 20 miles southwest of Midland.

Ice Storm in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 14:53:00 to 31-DEC-14 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lorenzo Cervantes, 34, was killed on Highway 349, 21 miles south of Midland when he lost control of his big rig and overturned on an icy road.  Sleet was falling in the area at the time.

Ice Storm in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 14:53:00 to 31-DEC-14 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous accidents are being reported across the Midland/Odessa area.
NewsWest 9 has learned that there was an accident involving a TXDOT truck but there were was no other information given.
Highway 191 eastbound in Odessa has also been closed due to three accidents on the icy  roadway.
Officials are asking drivers to drive with extreme caution and to give yourself plenty of time to get wherever you are heading.

Ice Storm in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 11:55:00 to 31-DEC-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

From KBYG Radio in Big Spring: A multiple vehicle pileup due to icy roads just east of Stanton this hour (4 pm, Dec 30th) on Interstate 20 and the accident is affecting traffic in both the eastbound and westbound lanes.  Both sides are currently reduced to one lane, according to motorists in that location speaking to KBYG News.  Conditions are continuing to worsen across the area.

Ice Storm in GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 10:10:00 to 31-DEC-14 11:51:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

One quarter inch of ice accumulation reported by the Automated Observing system.  The last ice accumulation amount available before this system froze was 0.78 inches by 1151 LST on December 31st.

Ice Storm in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 11:55:00 to 31-DEC-14 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Big Spring Fire Chief Craig Ferguson reported his EMS crews have been working numerous accidents along Interstate 20 and Highway 87 near Big Spring.  Chief Ferguson says road conditions continue to deteriorate due to ice buildup and that he recommends motorists drive very cautiously and that people get home and stay home unless it is an absolute emergency.

Ice Storm in WINKLER, TEXAS
From 30-DEC-14 13:53:00 to 31-DEC-14 08:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

One quarter inch of ice accumulation reported in the Winkler County Airport Automated Surface Observing System.