During the afternoon on January 23rd, 2014, a strong Arctic cold front moved through South Texas. Temperatures dropped around 20 degrees in 3 hours and around 30 degrees in 6 hours after the front had passed. Maximum wind gusts behind the front across most of South Texas averaged between 35 and 40 mph. Bob Hall Pier recorded a peak wind gust of 49 mph, the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi recorded a peak wind gust of 48 mph, and the Corpus Christi International Airport recorded a peak wind gust of 46 mph during the evening of the 23rd.
Overrunning moisture along with an upper level disturbance aided in the development of precipitation behind the cold front. As temperatures plummeted into the 30s, a wintry mix of precipitation began to develop as early as 800 PM CST on the 23rd across the northern Brush Country. As the Arctic air mass became more entrenched across South Texas during the late evening and overnight hours, freezing rain and freezing drizzle sometimes mixed with sleet became the more dominant precipitation type across much of South Texas. The wintry precipitation ended around 900 AM CST on the 24th along the coast. Ice accumulations averaged from less than a tenth of an inch to around an eighth of an inch for most of South Texas except for portions along the Middle Texas Coast where no ice accumulation occurred since the temperatures within this area remained just above freezing. Ice accumulations around an eighth of an inch occurred across portions of Jim Wells, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad, and Victoria counties.
Multiple vehicle accidents occurred across South Texas due to the icy roads and bridges. Even portions of Interstate 35, Interstate 37, and US Highway 181 along with the Harbor Bridge were closed briefly during the morning of the 24th. Most roads were re-opened by 1000 AM CST on the 24th as the temperatures slowly rose above freezing. Many schools either delayed or canceled classes. Flights were delayed for several hours at the Victoria Regional Airport. Power outages were also reported.

Ice Storm in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulations on bridges and overpasses led to several car accidents. Accidents occurred across the northern part of Jim Wells County during the early morning hours on U. S. Highway 59 near Sandia. Accidents occurred later in the morning on overpasses near the intersections of Farm to Market Road 624 and U. S. Highway 281 northwest of Orange Grove. Ice accumulations were estimated to be around an eighth of an inch over central and northern portions of the county.

Ice Storm in GOLIAD, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-14 01:30:00 to 24-JAN-14 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulations caused power outages for half of the city of Goliad during the early morning hours. Ice accumulations on an overpass near Fannin on U. S. Highway 59 caused an accident.

Ice Storm in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-14 01:30:00 to 24-JAN-14 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulations on overpasses caused several motor vehicle accidents on the north side of Victoria.

Ice Storm in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 23-JAN-14 23:30:00 to 24-JAN-14 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulations on bridges and overpasses closed north and south bound lanes on Interstate 37 near George West. Several accidents occurred in this area during the early morning hours.

Ice Storm in BEE, TEXAS
From 24-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ice accumulations on overpasses caused 4 accidents on the U. S. Highway 181 Bypass around Beeville. The bypass was closed for several hours due to icing. Ice accumulations were estimated to be around an eighth of an inch in the Beeville area.