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Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 8, 2011, 9:20 PM CST for 17 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 8, 2011, 10:08 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2011, 9:20 PM CST (03:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2011, 10:08 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2011, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 22 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2924 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 92 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 434 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 703 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
009
WWUS44 KMAF 090320
WSWMAF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
920 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING
FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN... AND
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING
FOR THE CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... UPPER TRANS PECOS... AND MARFA
PLATEAU...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR PARTS OF
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND A GOOD PORTION OF THE NORTH AND EASTERN
PERMIAN BASIN...
.A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT HAS PLOW THROUGH MOST OF THE AREA
LEAVING VERY COLD AIR IN ITS WAKE. THIS WITH A WEAK DISTURBANCE
IN THE NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
MIXED BAG OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION. THE TYPE OF WINTRY
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED RANGES FROM PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE
AND SNOW THIS EVENING IN THE FAR NORTHERN PART OF THE ADVISORY
AREA TRANSITIONING TO A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW
MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT ELSEWHERE. A FEW AREAS WITHIN THE ADVISORY
MAY GET 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS
POSSIBLE TOO...ESPECIALLY IN NORTH LEA COUNTY AND SCURRY COUNTY.
LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AREAS JUST SOUTH OF
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THESE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES LATE TONIGHT
AND TOMORROW MORNING. MUCH OF THE AREA WILL EXPERIENCE WIND CHILL
VALUES OF -5 TO -14 DEGREES BY EARLY MORNING WITH A FEW AREAS
EXPERIENCING WIND CHILL VALUES -15 TO -20 DEGREES.
NMZ029-033-TXZ045>048-091200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WC.W.0002.110209T0900Z-110209T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WW.Y.0006.110209T0600Z-110209T1800Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-
SCURRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...SEMINOLE...
LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER
920 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 /820 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011/
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
/11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 AM
CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO
9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 1 PM CST/NOON PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* MAIN IMPACT: POSSIBLE ICE AND SNOW ON ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DANGEROUS OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: QUARTER INCH OR LESS OF ICE AND ONE HALF
INCH TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE
MOST LIKELY IN NORTH LEA COUNTY AND SCURRY COUNTY.
* OTHER IMPACTS: COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT
IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO TO SINGLE
DIGITS BELOW ZERO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
&&
$$
NMZ027-TXZ258-091200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WC.W.0002.110209T0900Z-110209T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
820 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MST
WEDNESDAY.
* WIND CHILL VALUES: -15 TO -22 DEGREES.
* MAIN IMPACTS: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS... SHOULD NOT BE
OUTSIDE... CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
&&
$$
TXZ051>053-063-070-091200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.110209T0900Z-110209T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WW.Y.0006.110209T0600Z-110209T1800Z/
MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...
GARDEN CITY...BIG LAKE
920 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
CST WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 1 PM CST/NOON PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* MAIN IMPACT: POSSIBLE ICE AND SNOW ON ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DANGEROUS OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: QUARTER INCH OR LESS OF ICE AND ONE HALF
INCH TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE
MOST LIKELY IN NORTH LEA COUNTY AND SCURRY COUNTY.
* OTHER IMPACTS: COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT
IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO TO SINGLE
DIGITS BELOW ZERO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.
&&
$$
NMZ028-034-TXZ050-057>062-067>069-074-080-091200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.110209T0900Z-110209T1500Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...EUNICE...JAL...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...
MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...
CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA
920 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 /820 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011/
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 AM
CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO
9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY.
* WIND CHILL VALUES: -5 TO -14 DEGREES.
* MAIN IMPACTS: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO FROST BITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.
&&
$$5 follow-up statements
739 WWUS44 KMAF 090328 WSWMAF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 928 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN... AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING FOR THE CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... UPPER TRANS PECOS... AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND A GOOD PORTION OF THE NORTH AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN... .A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT HAS PLOW THROUGH MOST OF THE AREA LEAVING VERY COLD AIR IN ITS WAKE. THIS WITH A WEAK DISTURBANCE IN THE NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED BAG OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION. THE TYPE OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED RANGES FROM PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SNOW THIS EVENING IN THE FAR NORTHERN PART OF THE ADVISORY AREA TRANSITIONING TO A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SLEET... AND SNOW MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT ELSEWHERE. A FEW AREAS WITHIN THE ADVISORY MAY GET 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE TOO...ESPECIALLY IN NORTH LEA COUNTY AND SCURRY COUNTY. LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AREAS JUST SOUTH OF THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THESE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. MUCH OF THE AREA WILL EXPERIENCE WIND CHILL VALUES OF -5 TO -14 DEGREES BY EARLY MORNING WITH A FEW AREAS EXPERIENCING WIND CHILL VALUES -15 TO - 20 DEGREES. NMZ029-033-TXZ045>048-091130- /O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0002.110209T0900Z-110209T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WW.Y.0006.110209T0600Z-110209T1800Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN- SCURRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...SEMINOLE... LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER 928 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 /828 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 1 PM CST/NOON PM MST WEDNESDAY. * MAIN IMPACT: POSSIBLE ICE AND SNOW ON ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: QUARTER INCH OR LESS OF ICE AND ONE HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE MOST LIKELY IN NORTH LEA COUNTY AND SCURRY COUNTY. * OTHER IMPACTS: COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO TO SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-091130- /O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0002.110209T0900Z-110209T1500Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 828 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: -15 TO -22 DEGREES. * MAIN IMPACTS: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS... SHOULD NOT BE OUTSIDE... CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ TXZ051>053-063-070-091130- /O.CON.KMAF.WW.Y.0006.110209T0600Z-110209T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.110209T0900Z-110209T1500Z/ MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY... GARDEN CITY...BIG LAKE 928 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 1 PM CST/NOON PM MST WEDNESDAY. * MAIN IMPACT: POSSIBLE ICE AND SNOW ON ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: QUARTER INCH OR LESS OF ICE AND ONE HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE MOST LIKELY IN NORTH LEA COUNTY AND SCURRY COUNTY. * OTHER IMPACTS: COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO TO SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NMZ028-034-TXZ050-057>062-067>069-074-080-091130- /O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.110209T0900Z-110209T1500Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-ANDREWS- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...EUNICE...JAL...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS... MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS... CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA 928 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 /828 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: -5 TO -14 DEGREES. * MAIN IMPACTS: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO FROST BITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
271 WWUS44 KMAF 090408 WSWMAF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1008 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN... AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING FOR THE CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... UPPER TRANS PECOS... AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND A GOOD PORTION OF THE NORTH AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN... .A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT HAS PLOW THROUGH MOST OF THE AREA LEAVING VERY COLD AIR IN ITS WAKE. THIS WITH A WEAK DISTURBANCE IN THE NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED BAG OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION. THE TYPE OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED RANGES FROM PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SNOW THIS EVENING IN THE FAR NORTHERN PART OF THE ADVISORY AREA TRANSITIONING TO A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SLEET... AND SNOW MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT ELSEWHERE. A FEW AREAS WITHIN THE ADVISORY MAY GET 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE TOO...ESPECIALLY IN NORTH LEA COUNTY AND SCURRY COUNTY. LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AREAS JUST SOUTH OF THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THESE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. MUCH OF THE AREA WILL EXPERIENCE WIND CHILL VALUES OF -5 TO -14 DEGREES BY EARLY MORNING WITH A FEW AREAS EXPERIENCING WIND CHILL VALUES -15 TO - 20 DEGREES. NMZ029-033-TXZ045>048-091200- /O.EXT.KMAF.WC.W.0002.110209T0408Z-110209T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WW.Y.0006.110209T0600Z-110209T1800Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN- SCURRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...SEMINOLE... LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER 1008 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 /908 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011/ ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 1 PM CST/NOON PM MST WEDNESDAY. * MAIN IMPACT: POSSIBLE ICE AND SNOW ON ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: QUARTER INCH OR LESS OF ICE AND ONE HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE MOST LIKELY IN NORTH LEA COUNTY AND SCURRY COUNTY. * OTHER IMPACTS: COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO TO SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-091200- /O.EXT.KMAF.WC.W.0002.110209T0408Z-110209T1500Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 908 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: -15 TO -22 DEGREES. * MAIN IMPACTS: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS... SHOULD NOT BE OUTSIDE... CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ TXZ051>053-063-070-091200- /O.EXT.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.110209T0408Z-110209T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WW.Y.0006.110209T0600Z-110209T1800Z/ MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY... GARDEN CITY...BIG LAKE 1008 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 1 PM CST/NOON PM MST WEDNESDAY. * MAIN IMPACT: POSSIBLE ICE AND SNOW ON ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: QUARTER INCH OR LESS OF ICE AND ONE HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE MOST LIKELY IN NORTH LEA COUNTY AND SCURRY COUNTY. * OTHER IMPACTS: COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO TO SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NMZ028-034-TXZ050-057>062-067>069-074-080-091200- /O.EXT.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.110209T0408Z-110209T1500Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-ANDREWS- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...EUNICE...JAL...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS... MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS... CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA 1008 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 /908 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 9 AM CST/ 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: -5 TO -14 DEGREES. * MAIN IMPACTS: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO FROST BITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
422 WWUS44 KMAF 091049 WSWMAF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 449 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...AND GAINES...DAWSON...BORDEN...AND SCURRY COUNTIES... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...AND GAINES...DAWSON...BORDEN...AND SCURRY COUNTIES... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS MORNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS MORNING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND THE MARFA PLATEAU... .A FAST MOVING ARCTIC COLD FRONT THAT BARRELLED THROUGH SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS TUESDAY NIGHT LEFT VERY COLD AIR IN ITS WAKE. THESE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES THROUGH MID MORNING. MUCH OF THE AREA WILL EXPERIENCE WIND CHILL VALUES OF -14 TO -5 DEGREES...WHILE THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS COULD SEE WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS -20 TO -15 DEGREES. NMZ029-033-TXZ045>048-091500- /O.CAN.KMAF.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T1500Z/ /O.CAN.KMAF.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110209T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110209T1500Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN- SCURRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...SEMINOLE... LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER 449 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011 /349 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: THROUGH 9 AM CST/8 AM MST THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: -14 TO -5 DEGREES. * MAIN IMPACTS: LOW WIND CHILL VALUES CAN RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ TXZ051>053-063-070-091500- /O.CAN.KMAF.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110209T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110209T1500Z/ MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY... GARDEN CITY...BIG LAKE 449 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: THROUGH 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: -14 TO -5 DEGREES. * MAIN IMPACTS: LOW WIND CHILL VALUES CAN RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-091500- /O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T1500Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 349 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING: THROUGH 8 AM MST THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: -20 TO -15 DEGREES. * MAIN IMPACTS: VERY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES CAN RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ NMZ028-034-TXZ050-057>062-067>069-074-080-091500- /O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110209T1500Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-ANDREWS- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...EUNICE...JAL...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS... MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS... CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA 449 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011 /349 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING. * TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 9 AM CST/ 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: -14 TO -5 DEGREES. * MAIN IMPACTS: LOW WIND CHILL VALUES CAN RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ 44
491 WWUS44 KMAF 091504 AAA WSWMAF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 904 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THE MORNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THE MORNING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... PERMIAN BASIN...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND THE MARFA PLATEAU... .WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH IN WAKE OF AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT CONTINUE TO KEEP WIND CHILL READINGS AT DANGEROUS LEVELS. MUCH OF THE AREA WILL EXPERIENCE WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 BELOW ZERO TO 14 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE MORNING. THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS HAS STRONGER WINDS IN PLACES AND WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO TO 20 BELOW ZERO CAN BE EXPECTED. NMZ027-TXZ258-091800- /O.EXT.KMAF.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T1800Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 804 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING: THROUGH 11 AM MST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 15 BELOW ZERO TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * MAIN IMPACTS: VERY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES CAN RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-080- 091800- /O.EXT.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110209T1800Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN- HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE... RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY... MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...ALPINE... FORT DAVIS...MARFA 904 AM CST WED FEB 9 2011 /804 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * TIMING: THROUGH NOON CST/11 AM MST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 5 BELOW ZERO TO 14 BELOW ZERO. * MAIN IMPACTS: LOW WIND CHILL VALUES CAN RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
369 WWUS44 KMAF 091804 WSWMAF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1204 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011 NMZ027-TXZ258-091915- /O.EXP.KMAF.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110209T1800Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 1104 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-080- 091915- /O.EXP.KMAF.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110209T1800Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN- HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE... RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY... MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...ALPINE... FORT DAVIS...MARFA 1204 PM CST WED FEB 9 2011 /1104 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Feb 8, 9:20 PM CST, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 8, 9:20 PM CST, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
920 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011
.UPDATE...
SEE PUBLIC DISCUSSION BELOW.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY ABOUT 5 DEGREES COLDER THAN THE 00Z
WEDNESDAY NAM12 AT MANY LOCATIONS. LOWERED LOW TEMPERATURES 5 TO
10 DEGREES ACROSS MOST LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT AND WITH WINDY
CONDITIONS CONTINUING OVERNIGHT WIND CHILL ADVISORY CRITERIA WILL
BE MET ACROSS MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN AND MARFA PLATEAU AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS. WIND CHILL WARNING CRITERIA WILL LIKELY BE MET
ACROSS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN AND NORTHERN AND CENTRAL LEA
COUNTY AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
THE RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE AT MIDLAND FOR FEBRUARY 9TH IS 12
DEGREES SET IN 1936. THIS RECORD WILL BE CHALLENGED.
NO OTHER CHANGES MADE. UPDATED PRODUCTS TO BE SENT SHORTLY.
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&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 554 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011/
DISCUSSION...
AVIATION...
STRONG FRONT HAS PASSED THROUGH ALL TAF SITES EXCEPT PEQ AND FST
WHICH CAN EXPECT FROPA IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. ALONG THE FRONT
EXPECT WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40KTS... WHICH WILL SLOWLY DECREASE
THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WILL HAVE BLOWING DUST WITH VISIBILITIES
OF 2 TO 4SM. CURRENTLY NO CLOUDS OVER TAF SITES... ASOS HAVING
DIFFICULT TIME HANDLING DUST. EXPECT MVFR STRATUS TO BUILD IN
BEHIND THE FRONT. WITH PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINING TIGHT TONIGHT
AND TOMORROW... EXPECT NORTH WIND OF 20KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30KTS THROUGH
MIDDAY.
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 338 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011/
UPDATE...
SEE PUBLIC DISCUSSION BELOW.
DISCUSSION...
HAVE STARTED THE WIND ADVISORY NOW FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION PER
LATEST OBSERVATIONS.
UPDATED PRODUCTS TO BE SENT SHORTLY.
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 256 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011/
DISCUSSION...
ANOTHER ROUND OF WINTER WEATHER IS ON THE WAY AS AN ARCTIC COLD
FRONT CONTINUES TO SLICE SOUTH THROUGH SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE
TEXAS PANHANDLE...AND INTO THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN THIS
AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE FRONT WERE COLD WITH SINGLE
DIGITS NOTED IN PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE NORTHERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE AT 08/20Z. OUT AHEAD OF THE FRONT...WESTERLY WINDS
WERE PRETTY STOUT THROUGH THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...BOTH
OF WHICH HAVE ALREADY HAD GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR BOTH RANGES THROUGH
09/12Z...ALTHOUGH GUADALUPE PASS SHOULD SEE WESTERLY WINDS DECREASE
JUST AHEAD OF THE FRONT...THEN INCREASE BACK UP TO 35 TO 45 MPH FROM
THE NORTHEAST BEHIND THE FRONT. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO AFFECT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH MUCH
OF THE NIGHT. THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT...AND BUILDING SURFACE
PRESSURE RISES BEHIND THE FRONT WILL RESULT IN BLUSTERY CONDITIONS
BEHIND THE FRONT OVERNIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. HAVE ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY GENERALLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 10 FOR NORTHERLY WINDS
OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. ALSO...WIND CHILLS
WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE AND BELOW ZERO ACROSS THESE
AREAS AND INTO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
AN UA TROUGH TRANSLATING EASTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL ROCKY MOUNTAINS
THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE TO SHEAR EAST INTO THE SOUTH/CENTRAL
U.S. PLAINS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. ALTHOUGH MOST OF THE LIFT AND
MOISTURE WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE ACROSS THE TEXAS PANHANDLE AND
OKLAHOMA...A MIX OF LIGHT WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL
ON PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...EASTWARD ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS. IT APPEARS
THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OVER NORTHERN LEA
COUNTY LATE THIS EVENING...BUT THE CHANGEOVER TO SNOW OUGHT TO BE
FAIRLY RAPID. HOWEVER...FURTHER EAST AND SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...MODEL
SOUNDINGS INDICATE NO ICE WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE CLOUDS IN THESE
AREAS UNTIL 09/09Z TO 09/12Z. THEREFORE...THINK THESE AREAS COULD
SEE LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH A PERIOD OF SLEET BEFORE
PRECIPITATION TURNS TO SNOW EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WILL ISSUE A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS FROM CENTRAL LEA
COUNTY...EASTWARD ACROSS GAINES...DAWSON...MARTIN...BORDEN...
HOWARD...SCURRY...MITCHELL...GLASSCOCK AND REAGAN COUNTIES FROM
09/06Z TO 09/18Z. THE FREEZING RAIN COULD LAST A LITTLE PAST
SUNRISE OVER GLASSCOCK AND REAGAN...WHILE 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW
COULD ACCUMULATE AROUND TATUM AND SNYDER. FURTHER SOUTH ACROSS THE
CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND INTO SOUTHERN PORTIONS
OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS LOOK TO BE VERY
LIGHT...IF ANY OCCUR AT ALL. WILL INCLUDE PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE
IN THESE AREAS FOR NOW AND HAVE THE NEXT SHIFT MONITOR IN CASE THE
UA TROUGH TAKES A JOG FURTHER SOUTH. PRECIPITATION WILL WIND DOWN
FROM WEST TO EAST WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH MAINLY FLURRIES EXPECTED
MOST LOCATIONS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 10.
NEAR RECORD OR RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES COULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY
MORNING...IF NOT THURSDAY MORNING. THE RECORD COLDEST LOW
TEMPERATURE AT MIDLAND FOR FEBRUARY 9TH IS 12 DEGREES...SET IN
1936. THE RECORD LOW FOR FEBRUARY 10TH IS 13 DEGREES...SET IN
1933. BOTH OF THESE RECORDS WILL BE CHALLENGED...IF NOT BROKEN.
TEMPERATURES WILL ONLY WARM TO THE 20S NORTH TO 40S SOUTH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON WITH READINGS IMPROVING THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO 40S NORTH TO
50S SOUTH. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM SATURDAY AFTER A
CHILLY START...WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING WELL ABOVE NORMAL SUNDAY.
ANOTHER COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO DROP THROUGH THE AREA MONDAY...
BUT READINGS WILL NOT BE NEAR AS COLD SINCE MORE ZONAL FLOW ALOFT
WILL KEEP ANY ARCTIC AIR RELEGATED TO THE NORTHERN CONUS.
FIRE WEATHER...
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE OCCURRING OVER PORTIONS OF THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...DAVIS AND GLASS MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON. THE
DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS ON WESTERLY DOWNSLOPE WINDS AHEAD OF AN
ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL KEEP CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS GOING
THROUGH A GOOD DEAL OF THE AFTERNOON. THEREFORE...WILL LEAVE THE
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 09/00Z. WINDS WILL TURN TO THE
NORTH ABRUPTLY BEHIND THE ARCTIC FRONT AND INCREASE BEHIND IT.
NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL LIKELY OCCUR BEHIND THE FRONT...
ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. RH/S WILL INCREASE AND
RECOVERY WILL BE FAIR SOUTH...TO EXCELLENT NORTH. ALTHOUGH FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS WILL NOT BE AS GREAT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
DRY AIR WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION AND CONCERNS WILL INCREASE THIS
WEEKEND AS TEMPERATURES WARM BACK ABOVE NORMAL.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX 9 31 6 41 / 70 50 0 0
CARLSBAD NM 12 32 10 43 / 10 10 0 0
DRYDEN TX 19 42 13 46 / 10 0 0 0
FORT STOCKTON TX 15 34 11 45 / 10 10 0 0
GUADALUPE PASS TX 6 27 2 38 / 20 20 0 0
HOBBS NM 3 29 4 42 / 40 10 0 0
MARFA TX 10 36 6 47 / 10 10 0 0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX 9 31 6 43 / 10 10 0 0
ODESSA TX 9 32 7 43 / 10 10 0 0
WINK TX 11 36 8 45 / 10 10 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA COUNTY.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...NORTHERN LEA
COUNTY...SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
OF EDDY COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA COUNTY.
TX...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... BORDEN...DAWSON...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...
HOWARD...MARTIN...MITCHELL...REAGAN...SCURRY.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
ANDREWS...BORDEN...CRANE...DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...
GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...LOVING...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...
REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...
UPTON...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS
AREA...ECTOR...GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...LOVING...MARFA
PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...REAGAN...REEVES
COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...UPTON...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.
WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 AM CST /8 AM
MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... BORDEN...DAWSON...
GAINES...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SCURRY.
&&
99/99Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 8, 2:22 PM CST, 6 hours 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 222 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-092030- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS- NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU- BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 222 PM CST TUE FEB 8 2011 /122 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT. MAINLY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THESE MOUNTAIN RANGES THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TONIGHT FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT.... PARTICULARLY THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF VERY WARM TEMPERATURES...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL CREATE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE MARFA PLATEAU...PORTIONS OF THE BIG BEND AND TRANS PECOS REGIONS...AND PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THESE LOCATIONS UNTIL 6 PM CST. AN ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL CONTINUE TO INVADE THE REGION LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BRING WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO ACROSS PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TONIGHT. AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING A GOOD CHANCE OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION ACROSS PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN TONIGHT. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ALONG WITH MORE THAN ONE INCH OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE...PARTICULARLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A HOBBS...BIG SPRING LINE. A WIND AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE FAR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...AND THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY SNOW WILL REMAIN LIKELY ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE...AND A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND
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Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 9:20 PM CST | Wind Chill Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Scurry | 15 hr |
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