Today was the first of ten consecutive sub-freezing mornings endured in Houston back in 1978.Р”Р„ significant ice storm affected areas northwest of a Columbus to Huntsville to Crockett line on the 13th and 14th of 1944. The morning low temperature fell to 11 degrees. The city of Galveston reported 6.0 inches of snow on this date in 1886. Snow made it all the way to the coast with Alvin reporting 2.5 inches of snow, Angleton reporting 0.8 inches and Galveston measured a half inch of snow. Ratcliffe recorded 4.0 inches of snow and College Station recorded 3.2 inches of snow. Morning low temperatures at Somerville fell to 12 degrees.Р”Р„ snow event moved across Southeast Texas on this date in 1918. Areas from madisonville to Crockett to Livingston all reported between 3 and 6 inches of snow during this winter weather event. Houston Westbury reported 6.0 inches of snow and much of the Houston metropolitan area received beween 2 and 4 inches of snow. Crockett endured 13 consecutive mornings between January 6th and January 18th with low temperatures below freezing.Р”В¬leveland reported 10 inches of snow on January 11th and 12th in 1973. Richmond reported 8.58 inches of rain during this event.Р”В¬rockett reported a minimum temperature of 10 degrees on this date in 1962. Heavy rain moved across Southeast Texas on this date in 2012 and produced flooding across parts of Fort Bend and southern Harris counties. A thin layer of ice formed on Galveston Bay out 100 yards from shore as temperatures around the Galveston Bay region fell into the teens. The start of a mini-cold wave began on this date in 1962.

The city of Houston recorded 5.89 inches of rain on this date back in 1891. The rain was mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The front brought almost an inch of rain to Houston. Houston recorded a high temperature of 33 degrees and College Station and Crockett recorded a high temperature of 27 degrees. In 1913, an arctic cold front crossed the region. The city of Liberty reported 7.02 inches of rain. Flooding was reported across Montgomery, Harris and Liberty counties. This was the last day of seven consecutive days below freezing.Р”Р„ heavy rain event affected Southeast Texas on this date in 1998. In 1947, a band of rain and snow showers moved through Southeast Texas. Five persons were killed and 20 others were injured. The cold outbreak of 1911 continued with Danevang recording a low temperature of 14 degrees and Galveston recording a temperature of 19 degrees.Р”Р„ tornado ripped through Bay City on this day in 1929. The monthly total was 10.50 inches.Р”Р„n arctic outbreak gripped Southeast Texas in 1911 with low temperatures plummeting to 16 degrees at Houston and 14 degrees at Brenham. Huntsville received 6.40 inches of rain on this date back in 1890. On January 1st 1999, an EF-2 tornado produced damage in Trinity County and another EF-2 tornado produced damage in Liberty county. Happy New Year! Unfortunately, weather never takes a holiday and tornadoes can occur at any time of the year. NBC 5 is the official television media sponsor.Click on the dates below to find out what happened on a given day in Southeast Texas weather history. Atmos Energy sponsors the Art and Essay writing competitions for Arlington students. The Star Telegram is an official newspaper sponsor. Postal Service and at-large community and this year, features NBC 5. Other MLK Committee members include representatives from the City of Arlington, Arlington ISD, UT Arlington, Tarrant County College, U.S. This yearРІР‚в„ўs celebration is being led by the Arlington Ministerial Association. Committee members include an impressive list of community leaders from many parts of the city. The Arlington MLK Celebration has been successful because of the committeeРІР‚в„ўs shared vision. ThereРІР‚в„ўll be dinner, entertainment and much more.Р”В«luebonnet Ballroom in the Hereford University Center Meet the MLK Award Honorees and student scholarship recipients. The weekend is packed with exciting events including a Step Show Competition, a Multicultural Festival, an Evening of Spoken Word, the Hubert Moss Ecumenical Service, a Day of Service, a ServiceFest, and a Youth Musical Extravaganza.Р”Р„rlington MLK Advancing the Dream CelebrationР”В¤ Day Schedule of Events: The MLK Advancing the Dream Awards BanquetР”Вr. Cornell Williams Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP, NBC 5РІР‚в„ўs Courtney Gilmore as the mistress of ceremony, and hosted by the Arlington Chapter of AKA, Inc. This four-day celebration starts on Friday night, January 13, with the Advancing the Dream Awards Banquet featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Join NBC 5, the City of Arlington, UT Arlington and many more at the 2017 MLK Celebrations in honor of Dr.

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