North Texas officials are urging caution on the roads as snow and ice settle

State and local officials urged motorists to remain cautious as snow began blanketing North Texas roadways Thursday.

At least five North Texas counties, including Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman and Tarrant, were under winter storm warnings at 9:00 a.m. Texas Department of Transportation applied brine on major highways in preparation for winter storms that began Thursday morning, but road conditions could worsen throughout the day, officials warn.

“Temperatures are still just above freezing, but as they drop and we get more precipitation, conditions can quickly become slippery and dangerous,” TxDOT spokeswoman Kenna Mitchell said.

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TxDOT-managed lanes remained closed just after 1 p.m. 9 without an estimated reopening time, Mitchell confirmed.

The Irving Police Department was working an 18-wheeler accident that went over the side of the roadway on the ramp from State Highway 114 East to 183 East. Police were waiting for a wrecker to pull the truck back onto the highway as of 9:30 a.m., but no injuries were reported. SH 114 eastbound is closed at Tom Braniff Drive.

About 10 accidents in Irving had been reported early Thursday afternoon, a police spokesman confirmed.

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North Texas Tollway Authority officials have been using the toll roads for the past three days, with crews currently running 12-hour shifts to patrol the system and apply salt de-icing material as needed.

“Drivers should use extreme caution in this severe weather situation,” NTTA spokesman Michael Rey said.