Black ice covers Houston roads as hard freeze returns to SE Texas
"It's called 'black ice' because it tends to look like the rest of the pavement on the road, although in reality, it's actually clear," the US Forest Service notes. "Black ice forms without creating bubbles, which allows it to blend in with any surface it forms over. Black ice is dangerous precisely because it's hard to detect."
How are Houston road conditions? Freezing temperatures turn snow into dangerous 'black ice'
Public officials urged Houston-area drivers to stay off the roads Wednesday after melted snow refroze overnight, leaving black ice on roadways and dangerous driving conditions. Houston police and local law enforcement agencies reported multiple crashes due to ice on highways.
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire urged Houston residents to not get complacent now that the snow has stopped falling "Hear me!" Whitmire beckoned at a Tuesday press conference. "We're halfway there. The next 24 hours will be the most dangerous.
Winter storm blankets Houston in snow, sleet. When will it be safe to get back on roads?
Southeast Texas covered in a blanket of snow and sleet in a winter storm that should subside late in the day Tuesday. The worst of the precipitation might arrive and end on Tuesday, but it may take a few more days before thawing temperatures make some roads safe enough to use.
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