A water main break along Luna Road in Carrollton transformed the area into an icy landscape. Cold temperatures ensured the water froze quickly upon contact. According to FOX 4 News, the break occurred overnight and was reported around 3 a.m. A crew was on the scene by 3:30 a.m., working to contain the situation and initiate repairs. The spillage covered the road, cars, and even power lines with ice, while the neighborhood saw a temporary winter tableau.
Although the sheer spectacle drew residents out to document the scene with pictures and videos, businesses in the vicinity faced closures and disruptions. As of yesterday morning, city crews had cleared and opened the southbound lanes of Luna Road, with only one of the northbound lanes accessible while repairs continued, per information from a CBS News Texas report.
The cold snap that facilitated the icy spectacle set records in North Texas. CBS News Texas detailed that Wednesday's temperature of 28 degrees set a new low-high record, surpassing that day's previous record of 31 degrees from 2006. Thursday's low smashed a record from 1939, dropping to a frigid 12 degrees at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The forecast high could break yet another record as it was projected only to hit 31 degrees – four degrees shy of the 1904 record for the same date.
City officials expect the water main repairs to conclude by Wednesday evening. Until then, Carrollton residents and businesses impacted by the leak can anticipate the impact of the freezing conditions to linger, as temperatures are not predicted to rise above freezing until around 1 p.m. today, as FOX 4 News reported.
