Alert archive / New Mexico / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this winter storm warning at Dec 30, 2021, 9:05 PM MST for Otero County, New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 31, 2021, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 36 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
- Dec 30, 2021, 9:05 PM MST (04:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 31, 2021, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2022, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 36 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 04:09 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 00:00Z, 4.1 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1274 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
952 WWUS44 KEPZ 310405 WSWEPZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 905 PM MST Thu Dec 30 2021 NMZ402-415-311400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.WS.A.0002.211231T1200Z-220102T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.211231T1200Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, and Cloudcroft 905 PM MST Thu Dec 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches in the Gila/Black Range and 8 to 14 inches in the Sacramento Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...From 5 AM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. 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. && $$ NMZ403-414-311400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.WS.A.0002.220101T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.220101T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mimbres, Hurley, Mescalero, and Timberon 905 PM MST Thu Dec 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NMZ408-416-311400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.WS.A.0002.220101T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WW.Y.0013.220101T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Eastern Black Range Foothills- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Hillsboro and Mayhill 905 PM MST Thu Dec 30 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. 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. && $$ Slusher/Hefner
4 follow-up statements
101 WWUS44 KEPZ 311326 WSWEPZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 626 AM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 NMZ402-415-312200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, and Cloudcroft 626 AM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches in the Gila/Black Range and 8 to 14 inches in the Sacramento Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico, mainly the mountains of the Gila Region and the Sacramento Mountains and surrounding foothills. * WHEN...From 5 AM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to less than a mile in high snowfall regions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NMZ403-414-312200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.220101T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mimbres, Hurley, Mescalero, and Timberon 626 AM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico primarily along the western and southern slopes of the Gila region and the Sacramento Mountains where snow accumulations may be enhanced by upslope flow. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. Reduced visibility in blowing snow is likely. 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. && $$ NMZ408-416-312200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WW.Y.0013.220101T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Eastern Black Range Foothills- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Hillsboro and Mayhill 626 AM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico, mainly the eastern foothills of the Black Range and Sacramento mountains where downslope conditions will limit snowfall accumulations. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Lundeen
374 WWUS44 KEPZ 312044 WSWEPZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 144 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 NMZ402-415-010700- /O.CON.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, and Cloudcroft 144 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches in the Gila/Black Range and 8 to 14 inches in the Sacramento Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico, mainly the mountains of the Gila Region and the Sacramento Mountains and surrounding foothills. * WHEN...From now to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to less than a mile in high snowfall regions. 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. && $$ NMZ403-414-010700- /O.CON.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.220101T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mimbres, Hurley, Mescalero, and Timberon 144 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico primarily along the western and southern slopes of the Gila region and the Sacramento Mountains where snow accumulations may be enhanced by upslope flow. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. Reduced visibility in blowing snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NMZ408-416-010700- /O.CON.KEPZ.WW.Y.0013.220101T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Eastern Black Range Foothills- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Hillsboro and Mayhill 144 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico, mainly the eastern foothills of the Black Range and Sacramento mountains where downslope conditions will limit snowfall accumulations. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. 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. && $$
827 WWUS44 KEPZ 010431 WSWEPZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 931 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 NMZ402-415-011400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, and Cloudcroft 931 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches in the Gila/Black Range and 8 to 14 inches in the Sacramento Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph beginning late tonight. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico, mainly the mountains of the Gila Region and the Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...From now to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to less than a mile in high snowfall regions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NMZ403-414-011400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mimbres, Hurley, Mescalero, and Timberon 931 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico primarily along the western and southern slopes of the Gila region and the Sacramento Mountains where snow accumulations may be enhanced by upslope flow. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. Reduced visibility in blowing snow is likely. 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. && $$ NMZ408-416-011400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Eastern Black Range Foothills- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Hillsboro and Mayhill 931 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico, mainly the eastern foothills of the Black Range and Sacramento mountains where downslope conditions will limit higher snowfall accumulations. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Hefner
848 WWUS44 KEPZ 011348 WSWEPZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 648 AM MST Sat Jan 1 2022 NMZ402-415-020000- /O.CON.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, and Cloudcroft 648 AM MST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches in the Gila/Black Range and 8 to 14 inches in the Sacramento Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico, mainly the mountains of the Gila Region and the Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...From now to 5 PM MST today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to less than a mile in high snowfall regions. 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. && $$ NMZ403-414-020000- /O.CON.KEPZ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mimbres, Hurley, Mescalero, and Timberon 648 AM MST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico primarily along the western and southern slopes of the Gila region and the Sacramento Mountains where snow accumulations may be enhanced by upslope flow. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. Reduced visibility in blowing snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NMZ408-416-020000- /O.CON.KEPZ.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/ Eastern Black Range Foothills- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Hillsboro and Mayhill 648 AM MST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 50 mph throughout the period. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico, mainly the eastern foothills of the Black Range and Sacramento mountains where downslope conditions will limit higher snowfall accumulations. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 PM MST today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will create considerable blowing snow and low wind chill temperatures. 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. && $$ Bird
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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.