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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this winter storm warning at Jan 9, 2021, 1:22 PM MST for Lea County, New Mexico; 11 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 9, 2021, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 hr. 20 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2021, 1:22 PM MST (20:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2021, 1:23 PM MST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 3:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | Hobbs, NM | SNOWING NOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | Seagraves, TX | SNOWING NOW |
| Jan 10, 4:30 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Snyder, TX | SNOWING NOW |
| Jan 10, 5:02 AM MST | SNOW 1.2 | Midland International A, TX | SNOWING NOW |
| Jan 10, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Eunice, NM | SNOWING NOW |
| Jan 10, 6:11 AM MST | SNOW 6.5 | Lovington, NM | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 7:15 AM MST | SNOW 1.5 | 5 Wnw Midland, TX | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 7:17 AM MST | SNOW 1.7 | Odessa, TX | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 7:30 AM MST | SNOW 3.8 | Snyder, TX | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 7:50 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 8 Se Lovington, NM | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 7:53 AM MST | SNOW 8.5 | Welch, TX | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 7:56 AM MST | SNOW 9 | Lamesa, TX | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 8:12 AM MST | SNOW 1.8 | 4 Nne Midland, TX | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 8:20 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | Westbrook, TX | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 9:30 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Greenwood, TX | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 9:56 AM MST | SNOW 8 | Hobbs, NM | STILL SNOWING |
| Jan 10, 10:45 AM MST | SNOW 6 | Colorado City, TX | |
| Jan 10, 10:55 AM MST | SNOW 3.2 | Midland International A, TX | |
| Jan 10, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 4 Nne Midland, TX | |
| Jan 10, 11:01 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 21 Wnw Jal, NM |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 54 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
- 687 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
041 WWUS44 KMAF 092022 WSWMAF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 222 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...ANOTHER WINTER STORM TO BRING HEAVY SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY... A storm system will bring another chance of snow to much of the Permian Basin and southeast New Mexico Saturday night and Sunday. Major impacts are possible along and north of a line from Hobbs to Andrews to Garden City with 4-8 inches of snow possible. Just south of the warning area 1 to 3 inches are possible. NMZ029-033-TXZ045>048-050>053-063-110000- /O.UPG.KMAF.WS.A.0001.210110T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WS.W.0001.210110T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden- Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Seminole, Lamesa, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, and Colorado City 222 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 /122 PM MST Sat Jan 9 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and West Texas. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect very icy and snow covered roads, sidewalks, and other exposed surfaces. Dangerous travel conditions are also expected across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In New Mexico, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-432-4269. In Texas, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-452-9292. && $$ TXZ061-062-110000- /O.NEW.KMAF.WS.W.0001.210110T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Ector-Midland- Including the cities of Odessa and Midland 222 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches possible. * WHERE...Ector and Midland Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Expect very icy and snow covered roads, sidewalks, and other exposed surfaces. Dangerous travel conditions are also expected across the area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect very icy and snow covered roads, sidewalks, and other exposed surfaces. Dangerous travel conditions are also expected across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-452- 9292. && $$ NMZ027-028-034-TXZ060-068>070-270-110000- /O.NEW.KMAF.WW.Y.0002.210110T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Southern Lea County-Winkler-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, Eunice, Jal, Kermit, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 222 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 /122 PM MST Sat Jan 9 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Eddy County Plains, and Southern Lea County. In Texas, Winkler, Crane, Upton and Reagan Counties, and Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. In New Mexico, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-432-4269. In Texas, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-452-9292. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/midland
2 follow-up statements
123 WWUS44 KMAF 100939 WSWMAF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 339 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM IMPACTING AREA WITH HEAVY SNOW TODAY... A storm system will move across the region today bringing with it heavy snow. Major impacts are possible along and north of a line from Hobbs to Andrews to Garden City with an additional 3-6 inches of snow possible. An additional 1 to 3 inches of snow are expected across the Trans Pecos and southern Permian Basin. NMZ029-033-TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-102145- /O.CON.KMAF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden- Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland-Glasscock- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Seminole, Lamesa, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Odessa, and Midland 339 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 /239 AM MST Sun Jan 10 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Expect very icy and snow covered roads, sidewalks, and other exposed surfaces. Dangerous travel conditions are also expected across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In New Mexico, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-432-4269. In Texas, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-452-9292. && $$ TXZ059-067-075-273-274-102145- /O.EXA.KMAF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Loving-Ward-Pecos-Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains- Including the cities of Mentone, Monahans, Fort Stockton, and Pecos 339 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Loving, Ward, Pecos and Eastern Culberson Counties, and Reeves County Plains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Expect snow covered roads, sidewalks, and other exposed surfaces. Hazardous travel conditions are also expected across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-452- 9292. && $$ NMZ027-028-034-TXZ060-068>070-270-102145- /O.CON.KMAF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Southern Lea County-Winkler-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, Eunice, Jal, Kermit, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 339 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 /239 AM MST Sun Jan 10 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains and Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, and Southern Lea County. In Texas, Crane, Upton, Winkler and Reagan Counties, and Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Expect snow covered roads, sidewalks, and other exposed surfaces. Hazardous travel conditions are also expected across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. In New Mexico, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-432-4269. In Texas, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 800-452-9292. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/midland
484 WWUS44 KMAF 102023 WSWMAF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 223 PM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING & WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ARE CANCELLED... The heaviest snow has moved out of the area but lingering flurries are possible for the eastern Permian Basin through this afternoon. No more heavy snow is anticipated from this storm. NMZ029-033-TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-102130- /O.CAN.KMAF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden- Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland-Glasscock- 223 PM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 /123 PM MST Sun Jan 10 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Heavy snow has moved eastward out of warning area, but light snowfall may linger this afternoon. $$ NMZ027-028-034-TXZ059-060-067>070-075-270-273-274-102130- /O.CAN.KMAF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Southern Lea County-Loving-Winkler-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains- 223 PM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 /123 PM MST Sun Jan 10 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has moved eastward out of advisory area, no other snowfall is anticipated for this storm. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/midland
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2:40 AM MST | Freezing Fog Advisory | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 6 hr |
| Jan 9, 9:04 AM MST | Freezing Fog Advisory | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 8 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:22 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 24 hr |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.