Blizzard Forces Closure of Texas Tech University, Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD and Other Lubbock-area Schools

The forecasts of a driving blizzard proved to be accurate this morning. The snow accumulations at KFYO are approximately an inch as of 5:40 this morning.

Lubbock International Airport was shutdown before 6 a.m. due to the snow and forecasted snow.

Blowing and drifting snow, along with wind gusts of up to 60 mph, has reduced visibility to near zero on area roadways, and snow drifts are forming over the driving and passing lanes.

DPS and TxDOT have closed Interstate 40 from Amarillo, west to the New Mexico state line, and US 87/287 north out of Amarillo to the Oklahoma state line. Driving is also heavily discouraged along the I-27 corridor from Lubbock to Amarillo.

TxDOT crews are out plowing mainline roadways such as interstates and state highways. For roadway conditions, go to www.drivetexas.org.

TxDOT, City of Lubbock government offices and Lubbock County offices are closed except for emergency and essential personnel.

Texas Tech University, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Lubbock Christian University, South Plains College, and Wayland Baptist University are closed today.

The list of schools and school districts canceling classes for Monday, February 25th:

Lubbock ISD	Cancelled
Lubbock-Cooper ISD	Cancelled
Frenship ISD	Cancelled
All Saints – Lubbock	Cancelled
Idalou ISD	Cancelled
Shallowater ISD	Cancelled
Lubbock Christian Schools	Cancelled
Muleshoe ISD	Cancelled
Meadow ISD	Cancelled
New Deal ISD	Cancelled
Trinity Christian –LBK	Cancelled
Plainview ISD	Cancelled
Olton ISD	Cancelled
Roosevelt ISD	Cancelled
Southcrest – Lubbock	Cancelled
Levelland ISD	Cancelled
Abernathy ISD	Cancelled
Amherst ISD	Cancelled
Anton ISD	Cancelled
Cotton Center ISD	Cancelled
Crosbyton ISD	Cancelled
Lubbock Harmony	Cancelled
Hart ISD	Cancelled
Hale Center ISD	Cancelled
Kress ISD	Cancelled
Lazbuddie ISD	Cancelled
Levelland Christian	Cancelled
Littlefield ISD	Cancelled
Lorenzo ISD	Cancelled
Meadow ISD	Cancelled
Morton ISD	Cancelled
Motley County ISD	Cancelled
New Deal ISD	Cancelled
Muleshoe ISD	Cancelled
New Home ISD	Cancelled
Petersburg ISD	Cancelled
Plainview ISD	Cancelled
Ralls ISD	Cancelled
Rise Academy- Lubbock	Cancelled
Ropes ISD	Cancelled
Roosevelt ISD	Cancelled
Slaton ISD	Cancelled
Smyer ISD	Cancelled
Southland ISD	Cancelled
Springlake Earth ISD	Cancelled
Sudan ISD	Cancelled
Whiteface CISD	Cancelled
Whitharrel ISD	Cancelled

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