'Thank You, God': Much-Needed Snow Falls on Texas Panhandle

The National Weather Service (NWS) warned Amarillo residents to be prepared for reduced visibility and slippery roads as a heavy snow band brought much-needed moisture to the area on Thursday morning, February 29.

Footage taken by Jimmy G shows snow coming down in Amarillo on Thursday morning.

“This all happened within the last half-hour. Thank you, God,” he wrote on X.

The NWS said snow accumulations could reach 2 inches in parts of the southwest Texas Panhandle by Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters continued to battle massive wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, including one that has become the largest in the state’s history. Credit: Jimmy G via Storyful

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