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Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

February 1, 2011Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this winter storm watch at Feb 1, 2011, 3:54 AM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 1, 2011, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2011, 3:54 AM MST (10:54 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 1, 2011, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 1, 2011, 1:35 PM MST
In force
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Eddy County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 206 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2011-02-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2011-02-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -3 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4222 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
91 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

912 
WWUS44 KMAF 011054
WSWMAF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
454 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THIS MORNING FOR MUCH OF THE
PERMIAN BASIN...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.BITTER COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE SOUTHWARD ACROSS
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THIS MORNING. MEANWHILE...AN
UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION RESULTING IN
THE DEVELOPMENT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH ARE POSSIBLE. THE HIGHEST SNOW
TOTALS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF A CARLSBAD... HOBBS... TO COLORADO
CITY LINE. 

THE COMBINATION OF EXTREMELY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MORNING. WITH TEMPERATURE READINGS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS THE WIND
WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -5 TO -14 DEGREES WITH A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE REGION TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY MORNING. EVEN COLDER WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS WITH -15 TO 
-30 DEGREES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH A WIND CHILL
WARNING IN EFFECT.

ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS REGION
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. 

TXZ069-070-012200-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110201T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1800Z/
UPTON-REAGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE
454 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...
...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
FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITIES. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES: WIND CHILL VALUES OF -5 TO -10 DEGREES.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-012200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1800Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
454 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WIND CHILL WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO -30 DEGREES.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-012200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WS.A.0002.110202T0600Z-110202T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110201T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
354 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EARLY THIS MORNING FOR WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WIND
  CHILL WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINTER STORM
  WATCH TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE WITH WIND CHILL
  VALUES OF -15 TO -30 DEGREES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH POSSIBLE
  THIS MORNING...WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 -TO 30
  -DEGREES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS. PREPARE PLANTS...PIPES...AND PETS FOR THE HARSH
WINTER WEATHER.

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.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

TXZ082-012200-
/O.EXA.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1800Z/
TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SANDERSON
454 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITIES. 

* WIND CHILL: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE WITH WIND
  CHILL VALUES OF -5 TO -10 DEGREES.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-012200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110201T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1800Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-
HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY
454 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 /354 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM
MST/ THIS MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM
MST/ THIS MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EARLY THIS MORNING FOR WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WIND
  CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT: SNOW AND POSSIBLY ICE ON ROADWAYS MAY MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 1 INCH ARE POSSIBLE. WIND CHILL
  VALUES OF -5 TO -14 DEGREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. PREPARE
PLANTS... PIPES...AND PETS FOR THE HARSH WINTER WEATHER.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-058-067-068-075-080-081-012200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1800Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-WARD-CRANE-PECOS-
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...PECOS...MONAHANS...CRANE...
FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
454 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING: WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITIES. 

* WIND CHILL: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE WITH WIND
  CHILL VALUES OF -5 TO -14 DEGREES.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
713 
WWUS44 KMAF 011550
WSWMAF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
950 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING FOR THE NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.BITTER COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE SOUTHWARD ACROSS
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY. MEANWHILE AN UPPER
LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION THIS MORNING
RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOWFALL IN THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. ADDITIONAL 
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS MORNING OF LESS THAN ONE INCH IS POSSIBLE. 

THE COMBINATION OF EXTREMELY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MORNING. TEMPERATURE READINGS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND NORTH
WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -5 TO
-14 DEGREES WITH A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE
REGION TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. EVEN COLDER WIND CHILL
VALUES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS WITH -15 TO - 30 DEGREE WIND CHILLS TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH A WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT.

ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS REGION
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

NMZ027-TXZ258-011800-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WW.Y.0002.110201T1550Z-110201T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WS.A.0002.110202T0600Z-110202T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
850 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS EXTENDED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
OR 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER
STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

* TIMING: THIS MORNING FOR WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WIND CHILL
  WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINTER STORM WATCH
  TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE WITH WIND CHILL 
  VALUES OF 15 -TO 30 -DEGREES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH 
  POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE TONIGHT 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 
  TO -30 -DEGREES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

&&

$$

TXZ074-011800-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
950 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND CHILL WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE 
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 -TO 30 -DEGREES. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-011800-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WW.Y.0002.110201T1550Z-110201T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY
950 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS EXTENDED
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
CST TODAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM 
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: THIS MORNING FOR WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WIND 
  CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT: SNOW AND POSSIBLY ICE ON ROADWAYS MAY MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN 1 INCH
  ARE POSSIBLE. WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 -TO 14 -DEGREES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. PREPARE
PLANTS... PIPES...AND PETS FOR THE HARSH WINTER WEATHER.

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.


&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067>070-075-080>082-011800-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-CRANE-
UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...SANDERSON
950 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 /850 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE
EDDY AND LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO PLAINS. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY
IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON 
CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES : OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE 
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 -TO 14 -DEGREES. 

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.

&&

$$
807 
WWUS44 KMAF 011556 AAA
WSWMAF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
956 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING FOR THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.BITTER COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE SOUTHWARD ACROSS
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY. MEANWHILE AN UPPER
LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION THIS MORNING
RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOWFALL IN THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS MORNING OF LESS THAN ONE INCH IS
POSSIBLE.

THE COMBINATION OF EXTREMELY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MORNING. TEMPERATURE READINGS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND NORTH
WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -5 TO -
14 DEGREES WITH A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE
REGION TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. EVEN COLDER WIND CHILL
VALUES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS WITH -15 TO - 30 DEGREE WIND CHILLS TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH A WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT.

ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS REGION
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

NMZ027-TXZ258-020000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110201T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WS.A.0002.110202T0600Z-110202T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
856 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING: THIS MORNING FOR WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WIND CHILL 
  WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINTER STORM WATCH 
  TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE WITH WIND CHILL 
  VALUES OF 15 TO -30 DEGREES. -

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 
  INCH POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES 
  OF 15 -TO 30 -DEGREES -TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

&&

$$

TXZ074-020000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
956 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING: WIND CHILL WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO -30 DEGREES. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-020000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110201T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY
956 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS EXTENDED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING: THIS MORNING FOR WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WIND CHILL 
  ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT: SNOW AND POSSIBLY ICE ON ROADWAYS MAY MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR 
  ACTIVITIES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN 1 INCH
  ARE POSSIBLE. WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO -14 DEGREES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. PREPARE
PLANTS... PIPES...AND PETS FOR THE HARSH WINTER WEATHER.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067>070-075-080>082-020000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-CRANE-
UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...SANDERSON
956 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 /856 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY
AND LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO PLAINS. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW
IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING: WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR 
  ACTIVITIES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES : OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO -14 DEGREES. 

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.

&&

$$
911 
WWUS44 KMAF 011847
WSWMAF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1247 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
PERMIAN BASIN AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.BITTER COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE SOUTHWARD ACROSS
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY. MEANWHILE AN UPPER
LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION TODAY RESULTING IN
ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOWFALL IN THE PERMIAN BASIN AND THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE
LESS THAN 1 INCH. 

THE COMBINATION OF EXTREMELY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL
RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MORNING. TEMPERATURE READINGS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND NORTH
WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -5 TO -
14 DEGREES WITH A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE
REGION TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. EVEN COLDER WIND CHILL
VALUES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS WITH -15 TO - 30 DEGREE WIND CHILLS TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH A WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT.

ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS REGION
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

NMZ027-TXZ258-012100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WW.Y.0003.110201T1847Z-110201T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WS.A.0002.110202T0600Z-110202T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
1147 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS EXTENDED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON FOR WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WIND CHILL
  WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINTER STORM WATCH
  TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE WITH WIND CHILL VALUES
  OF 15 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1
  INCH POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE
  TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES
  OF 15 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.


&&

$$

TXZ074-012100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
1247 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND CHILL WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-012100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WW.Y.0003.110201T1847Z-110201T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE
1247 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS EXTENDED
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY.


* TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON FOR WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WIND CHILL
  ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: SNOW AND POSSIBLY ICE ON ROADWAYS MAY MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN 1 INCH
  ARE POSSIBLE. WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO 14 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. PREPARE
PLANTS... PIPES...AND PETS FOR THE HARSH WINTER WEATHER.

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.


&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-075-080>082-012100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-PECOS-
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...SANDERSON
1247 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 /1147 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR 
  ACTIVITIES. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES : OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE 
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO 14 -DEGREES. 

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.

&&

$$
080 
WWUS44 KMAF 012035
WSWMAF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
235 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION 
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...WESTERN EDDY COUNTY...AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS OF
TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

.BITTER COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD IN PLACE ACROSS WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO. MEANWHILE ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL
STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION TONIGHT RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS AND THE WESTERN
EDDY COUNTY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES
THROUGH WEDNESDAY IS POSSIBLE.

ALSO THE COMBINATION OF EXTREMELY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS
WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MORNING. TEMPERATURE READINGS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND NORTH WINDS
OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 BELOW ZERO TO
14 DEGREES BELOW ZERO WITH A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR
MOST OF THE REGION TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. EVEN COLDER WIND
CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS WITH WIND CHILLS OF 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TO 30 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING AND A WIND CHILL WARNING
IN EFFECT.

NMZ027-TXZ258-021200-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110201T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KMAF.WS.A.0002.110202T0600Z-110202T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.WW.Y.0004.110202T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
135 PM MST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR
ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5
PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE PREVIOUS WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY THAT WAS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON HAS
BEEN CANCELLED AND THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM MST WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING: WIND CHILL WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY FOR SNOW
  BEGINNING TONIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE WITH WIND
  CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
  MAY MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY WITH GUSTY WINDS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS NEAR 5 INCHES.

&&

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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-021200-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110201T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE
235 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...
...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
FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITIES. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO 14 DEGREES BELOW ZERO EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-021200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.W.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
235 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND CHILL WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ARE DANGEROUS AND WILL LIMIT
  TIME OUTDOORS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE 
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. 

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-TXZ057-021200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WW.Y.0004.110202T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
235 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 /135 PM MST TUE FEB 1 2011/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5
PM MST/ WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6
PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING: WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE WITH WIND
  CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO 14 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
  MAY MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS NEAR 4 INCHES IN
  THE MOUNTAINS AND FAR WESTERN EDDY COUNTY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ058>060-067-075-080>082-021200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WC.Y.0001.110202T0000Z-110202T1800Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-PECOS-
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...SANDERSON
235 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 /135 PM MST TUE FEB 1 2011/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING: WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL LIMIT OUTDOOR 
  ACTIVITIES. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES : OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE
  WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO 14 DEGREES. 

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 winter storm watch went out at Jan 31, 11:05 PM MST, 4 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 11:05 PM MST, 4 hours 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1205 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

.DISCUSSION...
PLEASE SEE THE 06Z AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.

&&

.AVIATION...
TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO RAPIDLY FALL BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT
MOVING SOUTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE REGION. CEILINGS ARE IN THE MVFR
RANGE...IF NOT IFR RANGE...OVER THE PERMIAN BASIN. EXPECT MVFR
CEILINGS TO PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVERNIGHT...WITH IFR CEILINGS
AND VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW. EXPECT THESE LOWER CEILINGS TO
LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY TUESDAY...BUT THE VISIBILITIES SHOULD
IMPROVE SOMEWHAT WHEN THE PRECIPITATION TAPERS OFF EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING. EXPECT BREEZY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH THE
NIGHT...AND MUCH OF THE DAY TUESDAY.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 848 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011/

UPDATE...
HAVE CHANGED THE WEATHER OVER THE PERMIAN BASIN AND LOWER TRANS
PECOS FOR THIS EVENING. FRONT IS MOVING FASTER SOUTHWEST THAN
PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED. HAVE CHANGED PRECIPITATION TYPE TO RAIN...
SLEET AND SNOW OVER THE PERMIAN BASIN AND SHIFTED THE THUNDER
SOUTH TO THE LOWER TRANS PECOS. ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS HAVE NOT
BEEN CHANGED.

DISCUSSION...
THE ARCTIC COLD FRONT HAS MADE ITS WAY INTO THE PERMIAN BASIN THIS
EVENING. WITH THE FASTER MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT THE TEMPERATURES AT
850MB HAVE DROPPED RAPIDLY OVER THE PERMIAN BASIN. INSTABILITY HAS
SHIFTED SOUTH...HENCE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THE LOWER
TRANS PECOS UNTIL 6Z. TEMPERATURES IN THE MID LEVELS WERE COOLING
FROM WEST TO EAST OVER SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE PERMIAN
BASIN. THEREFORE...HAVE CHANGED THE MODE OF PRECIPITATION TO
RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF THESE AREAS
THROUGH 6Z...WITH ALL SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PARTS.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 529 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011/

DISCUSSION...
THE LATEST AVIATION DISCUSSION IS BELOW.

AVIATION...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHWESTWARD ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO OVERNIGHT.  RAPIDLY FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL
ACCOMPANY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20KT...AND GUSTS AROUND 30KT AT
TIMES...BEHIND THE FRONT.  VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AHEAD OF THE
FRONT...AND ALSO BEHIND IT FOR A FEW HOURS.  HOWEVER...MVFR CEILINGS
WILL DEVELOP ALONG WITH LIGHT SNOW AND MVFR VISIBILITIES AT MOST OF
THE TAF SITES.  SNOW MAY BECOME A LITTLE HEAVIER FROM 01/09Z TO
01/15Z...SO HAVE INCLUDED IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW.  THINK MVFR CEILINGS COULD LINGER THROUGH THE DAY
TUESDAY...AND TUESDAY NIGHT WHILE WINDS WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STOUT
DURING THIS TIME.   67

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 228 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011/

DISCUSSION...
ARCTIC COLD FRONT IS S OF LBB AND BASED ON EXPECTED ACCELERATION
EXPECT IT WILL MOVE INTO THE MIDLAND/ODESSA AREA AROUND 01Z. RUC
IS A LITTLE FASTER AND HAVE USED IT AT 00Z IN THE GRIDS. MEANWHILE
OPEN 5H TROF AXIS WILL BE JUST W OF THE GDP MTNS BY 06Z AS 135KT
3H JET MOVES ACRS SRN PORTIONS OF THE CWFA. 7H-5H OMEGA INCREASES
ACRS SE NM/PB BY 06Z WITH MOST ALL OF SAID AREA IN LFQ EXIT REGION
OF SAID JET. AS SUCH THERE WILL BE A WINDOW FOR PRECIP TO DEVELOP
BEGINNING AROUND 06Z. DEPENDING ON DEPTH OF COLD AIR/HOW FAR S
FRONT WILL BE IS DETERMINING FACTOR TO WHETHER PRECIP STARTS IN
FORM RN OR A MIX OR JUST SN. WITHIN THIS WINDOW THERE WILL EVEN BE
POTENTIAL FOR ELEVATED TSTMS...LDS SHOWS LIGHTNING IN AZ. BASED ON
LIFT SEEN IN OMEGA FIELDS AND POTENTIAL FOR CONVECTION THE COLUMN
WOULD COOL VERY RAPIDLY RESULTING IN RAPID CHANGE OVER TO WINTRY
MIX/PRECIP. NEEDLESS TO SAY THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR REAL MESS
TUESDAY MORNING. 09Z SREF IS MORE GENEROUS WITH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
THAN YESTERDAYS RUN AND UKMET IS A LITTLE SLOWER WITH THE PASSAGE
OF THE MID LEVEL TROF...THUS LIFT OVER AREA LONGER. SREF GENERALLY
HAS THE 1.5 INCH SNOWFALL LINE FROM HOBBS TO SNYDER WHILE THE 12Z
UKMET HAS TREND A LITTLE FAR N AND SNOW AMOUNTS ARE IN VERY GOOD
AGREEMENT WITH SREF. MOS POPS HAVE GENERALLY HELD STEADY OR
INCREASED SLIGHTLY AND WILL BE KEEPING LIKELY POPS ACRS MUCH OF
PB. OTHER THAN POPS A LITTLE TOO HIGH ACRS THE FAR W WE DON/T PLAN
ON MUCH CHANGE TO HIGHLIGHTS...ALTHOUGH WE DID ADD REAGAN/UPTON
COUNTIES TO ADVISORY. MID LEVEL TROF AXIS WILL MOVE E PROBABLY
BEFORE 18Z TUE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ADDITIONAL SIG WINTRY PRECIP
WILL DECREASE BTWN 15Z-18Z TUE. WILL LEAVE WSW AS WINTER ADVISORY
DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR A MIX EARLY ON. WITHIN THE ADVISORY THE WRN
PARTS ARE THE LEAST FAVORED FOR THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WINTRY
PRECIP (EDDY/GDP MTNS)...HOWEVER IF CONVECTION DEVELOPS ALL BETS
ARE OFF. AFTER PRECIP EXITS THE E TEMPS BECOME THE MAIN FOCUS. THE
ARCTIC SFC RIDGE AXIS WILL BE IN PLACE OR VERY NEAR THE PB TUE AND
WITH PRECIP ON THE GROUND THERE IS GOOD AGREEMENT OF 85H TEMPS
FROM -7C NEAR PECOS RIVER TO -14C IN FAR NE. TEMPS WON/T MAKE IT
OUT THE 20S AND MAYBE NOT EVEN OUT OF THE UPPER TEENS IN THE N-NE.
MEANWHILE SFC ANTICYCLONE WILL BUILD SWD TUE NIGHT/WED AM SENDING
ALREADY COLD TEMPS EVEN LOWER. THIS WILL ALSO KEEP SFC WINDS UP
YIELDING WIND CHILLS TO AROUND -5F TO -15F ACRS MOST ALL OF CWFA.
MEANWHILE HIGH WINDS THRU GDP PASS WILL PUSH WIND CHILLS TO -25F
TO -30F...THUS WIND CHILL ADVISORY AND WARNING...RESPECTIVELY.
ANOTHER SHRTWV TROF DROPS S INTO NM WED PM WHICH INCREASES THE
CHANCE OF SNOW ESPECIALLY ACRS THE FAR W-NW CWFA...1/2-1 INCH OF
SNOW THERE AND PROBABLY FLURRIES FARTHER E. 85H TEMPS TO AROUND
-5C ALONG THE RIO GRANDE TO -15C IN THE NE WEDNESDAY SO STILL BITTER
COLD. WINDS WILL STILL BE AROUND 10 MPH AND WITH 20 DEGREE HIGH TEMPS
THE WIND CHILLS WILL COME BACK ABOVE FREEZING...SO WILL LET WC
ADVISORY/WARNING EXPIRE AT 18Z WED. MEANWHILE THE UPPER LOW WILL
CONTINUE TO DEEPEN INVOF OF SRN NM/FAR W TX THURSDAY INCREASING
THE CHANCE FOR SNOW. NAM12 IS MOST AGGRESSIVE AND ITS SOLN MAY
EVENTUALLY WARRANT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY FROM
GDP MTNS S TO THE DAVIS MTNS. ATTP WILL OPT TO HIT HARD IN HWO
WHILE WAITING FOR BETTER MODEL AGREEMENT. STILL VERY COLD FOR W TX
THURSDAY WITH 85H TEMPS -5C SW TO -10C NE. UPPER LOW WILL MOVE E
ACRS FRIDAY AND COULD BE YET MORE LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING...BUT
FINALLY WARMER IN THE AFTERNOON. W/NW MID LEVEL FLOW WILL CONTINUE
THE WARMING TREND SAT AND PROBABLY SUNDAY WITH YET ANOTHER BLAST
OF COLD AIR MONDAY.

CLIMATE...
EXPECT THIS WILL BE THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES THIS REGION HAS EXPERIENCED
IN THE LAST 5 OR MORE YEARS. THE LAST SINGLE DIGIT LOW AT MAF WAS
DECEMBER 2005. AS COLD AS WE ARE FORECASTING WE WILL NOT HIT RECORD
LOWS ON THE 1ST AND 2ND OF FEB. THE RECORD LOW FOR MAF FOR FEB 1ST
IS -8 IN 1985. THE COLDEST MINIMUM TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED FOR
MAF SINCE WX RECORDS BEGAN IN 1930 IS -11 ON FEB 2ND 1985.

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...EDDY COUNTY
     PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA
     COUNTY...SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

     WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...EDDY COUNTY
     PLAINS...NORTHERN LEA COUNTY...SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

     WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.

TX...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BORDEN...DAWSON...ECTOR...
     GAINES...GLASSCOCK...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...HOWARD...
     LOVING...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...REAGAN...SCURRY...
     UPTON...WINKLER.

     WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND AREA...
     BORDEN...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...DAWSON...
     ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...LOVING...MARFA
     PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...PECOS...REAGAN...
     REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...UPTON...VAN
     HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 8 AM MST TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

&&

78
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 1, 3:33 AM MST, 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
433 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-021045-
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-
433 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 /333 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS
MORNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...WESTERN LOW ROLLING
PLAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO. ALTHOUGH MOST OF THE SIGNIFICANT
PRECIP HAS ENDED ACROSS THE REGION...VERY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE
AND SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN SOME SLICK
ROADWAYS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR ELEVATED SURFACE SUCH AS
BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...AND FOR LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVED MORE
PRECIPITATION.

HIGH WINDS ARE AGAIN EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF
CULBERSON COUNTY TONIGHT. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS THROUGH GUADALUPE
PASS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 TO 65
MPH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

IN ADDITION...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH BREEZY
NORTHERLY WINDS TO PRODUCE BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ACROSS
THE ENTIRE AREA. NEGATIVE TEENS AND SINGLE DIGITS ARE EXPECTED FOR
MOST LOCATIONS...WITH NEGATIVE 20S POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINOUS
TERRAIN. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...WHILE A WIND CHILL WARNING
IS IN EFFECT FOR THE DAVIS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

SNOW WILL BE LIKELY IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW
IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA. SNOW WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
DELAWARE MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...WHERE
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW 2 INCHES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ALTHOUGH SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED...LOCAL INTEREST
SHOULD STAY ABREAST OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...AND BE
PREPARED FOR BITTER COLD TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 1, 2:27 AM MST, 1 hour 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
327 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-012130-
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...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...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...
MARATHON...SANDERSON...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
327 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 /227 AM MST TUE FEB 1 2011/

...EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES...BITTERLY LOW WIND CHILL
VALUES...AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN EXPECTED...

A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO LAST NIGHT...WITH BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS ACCOMPANYING IT.
AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM BROUGHT LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL AND
SLEET WITH IT DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SOME LOCATIONS ACROSS THE
PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS HAVE RECEIVED ABOUT AN
INCH OF SNOW. FOR THE MOST PART...ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION WILL
COME TO AN END BEFORE SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...LIGHT
FREEZING DRIZZLE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND THE
CONTINUATION OF FALLING TEMPERATURES INTO THE TEENS ACROSS THE
PERMIAN BASIN...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS MAY RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS THROUGH AT LEAST MIDDAY
TUESDAY. PATCHY ICE HAS ALREADY BEEN OBSERVED ON ELEVATED SURFACES
SUCH AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...INCLUDING LOOP 250 IN MIDLAND.

BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...TEMPERATURES
WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS A MAJORITY OF THE AREA.
THIS...COMBINED WITH BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS...WILL RESULT IN WIND
CHILL VALUES RANGING FROM THE NEGATIVE TEENS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...TO THE
NEGATIVE SINGLE DIGITS ELSEWHERE. THE EXCEPTION TO THE PREVIOUS WILL
BE IN THE DAVIS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WHERE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL
VALUES IN THE NEGATIVE TWENTIES WILL RESIDE. A WIND CHILL WARNING IS
IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FOR ALL OTHER LOCATIONS FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD.

IN ADDITION TO THE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY
MORNING...ANOTHER UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE NEAR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY. THE LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL
RESULT IN ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. FOUR TO
SIX INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE HERE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. UNSEASONABLY COLD
AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE ENTIRE
AREA THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH THE COLDEST MAX TEMPERATURES EXPECTED
WEDNESDAY NEAR 20 DEGREES OR LOWER FOR A MAJORITY OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO. SLIGHTLY WARMER CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 1, 8:50 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock and 5 more2 hr
Feb 1, 11:47 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 8 more108 min
Feb 1, 1:35 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMAF39 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.