Jan 21, 2025 · Black ice also can form when rain creates slippery conditions on roadways just as temperatures fall below freezing. LIVE UPDATES : More Houston businesses and roads close, ERCOT says grid is stable

6 days ago · Black ice can appear transparent on the ground, making the glaze a dangerous element for drivers navigating roadways. RELATED: Houston area to be under extreme cold warning Tuesday night and ...

6 days ago · Watch out for icy spots, especially on bridges and overpasses. Areas that have constantly been in the shade have a higher shot for some lingering ice on the roads. Dig deeper: 7 vehicle crash shuts down SH 99; black ice on road. List: Icy road locations reported in Houston. Houston TranStar is reporting the following icy roadway locations:

6 days ago · Black ice is a deadly driving hazard defined as patchy ice on roadways or other transportation surfaces that cannot easily be seen. It tends to form on parts of the road without much sunshine, such as along a tree-lined route or a tunnel.

6 days ago · With black ice, the pavement looks wet, but it's actually a layer of ice that's formed. It can make roads, sidewalks, parking lots, bridges and overpasses, extremely slick. So far, parts of Harris ...

Jan 21, 2025 · A couple of conditions have to be met for black ice to form. First, the water has to fall gently. A heavy, splashing rain will create bubbles and swirls in the ice.

Jan 21, 2025 · Black ice was also reported westbound on the Sam Houston Parkway at Almeda Road. A little later, Garza posted that FM 1960 was shut down at Hardy Road due to icy conditions.

6 days ago · HOUSTON (KIAH) — Black ice is coating many roads around the area causing many accidents around Houston. Chief meteorologist Jonathan Novack said it will take until around 1 p.m. Wednesday...

Snow melt from Winter Storm Enzo, which dropped more than 5 inches of snow in isolated areas around Houston, has now crystallized into dangerous black ice in some locations. National Weather ...

Jan 22, 2025 · HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Emergency crews in southeast Texas are gearing up for a frigid night Tuesday. Many across the area are preparing to face temperatures in the teens, which means an icy...