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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS El Paso, TX

February 14, 2021Otero County, New Mexico

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind chill warning at Feb 14, 2021, 1:05 PM MST for Otero County, New Mexico. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2021, 1:05 PM MST (20:05 UTC)
Expired
Feb 15, 2021, 9:00 AM MST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS El Paso, TX

County Otero County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 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

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 122 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-02-14Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -70 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1025 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

111 
WWUS44 KEPZ 142005
WSWEPZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
105 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...A Winter Storm System is bringing heavy snow to far west Texas
and southern New Mexico...

.A winter storm system is moving through southern New Mexico and 
far west Texas early this afternoon. This system is bringing 
gusty winds and significant snowfall accumulations. Heavy snow is
likely across mountain areas, while moderate snow is likely across
much of the lowlands from the Rio Grande Valley east. The
remainder of the lowlands west of the Rio Grande Valley could see
light snow amounts. Blustery winds will continue into early 
Monday morning, causing blowing and drifting snow, and as 
temperatures fall this evening, dangerous cold wind chill 
temperatures.

NMZ414>416-150600-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WC.W.0001.210214T2005Z-210215T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Cloudcroft, Mayhill,
Pinon, and Sacramento
105 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with storm totals of 8 to 12
  inches. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM MST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon MST Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

TXZ418-419-150600-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WC.Y.0001.210215T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Socorro and Fort Bliss
105 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with storm totals of 4 to 6
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Wind Chill 
  Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  10 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Texas.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM MST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon 
  to 9 AM MST Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NMZ413-417-TXZ420>424-150600-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WC.Y.0001.210214T2005Z-210215T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, 
Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, 
Fort Hancock, and Tornillo
105 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
  accumulations of up to two inches, with storm totals of 4 to 7
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Wind Chill 
  Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest 
  Texas.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM MST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon MST Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NMZ402-403-408>412-150600-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Central Tularosa Basin-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Mimbres, 
Hurley, Hillsboro, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, 
and Alamogordo
105 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2
  inches, with storm totals of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as 
  high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest 
  Texas.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NMZ401-404>407-150600-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Cliff, Mule Creek, Lordsburg, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, and Deming
105 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch
  with storm totals of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 
  mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest New Mexico.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Hefner
2 follow-up statements
995 
WWUS44 KEPZ 150552
WSWEPZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
1052 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021


NMZ414>416-151400-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1900Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Cloudcroft, Mayhill,
and Sacramento
1052 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED AS SNOW HAS ENDED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico.

* WHEN...Until noon MST Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

TXZ418-419-151400-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Socorro and Fort Bliss
1052 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED AS SNOW HAS ENDED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 10
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Texas.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NMZ413-417-TXZ420>424-151400-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1900Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, 
Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort 
Hancock, and Tornillo
1052 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED AS SNOW HAS ENDED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest 
  Texas.

* WHEN...Until noon MST Monday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NMZ402-403-408>412-150700-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Central Tularosa Basin-
1052 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snow has ended, but very cold wind chills remain through Monday 
morning.


$$

NMZ401-404>407-150700-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
1052 PM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snow has ended, but very cold wind chills remain through Monday 
morning.


$$
276 
WWUS44 KEPZ 151134
WSWEPZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
434 AM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

NMZ414>416-151600-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Cloudcroft, Mayhill,
and Sacramento
434 AM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low
  as 20 below zero.

* WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

NMZ413-417-TXZ420>424-151600-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, 
Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, 
Fort Hancock, and Tornillo
434 AM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest 
  Texas.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

TXZ418-419-151600-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1600Z/
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Socorro and Fort Bliss
434 AM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  10 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Texas.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 7:42 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementEPZHidalgo48 min
Feb 13, 9:35 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEPZDoña Ana, Grant, Luna, Sierra11 hr
Feb 14, 8:58 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEPZGrant, Hidalgo, Luna14 hr
Feb 14, 1:05 PM MSTWind Chill AdvisoryEPZOtero20 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in New Mexico, 2021Every wind chill warning in 2021

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.