Cold air behind a strong cold front brought strong northeast winds to Guadalupe Pass.
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Cold air behind a strong cold front brought strong northeast winds to Guadalupe Pass.
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NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 19, 10:31 PM CST, 3 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1031 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2020 .DISCUSSION... See aviation discussion below. && .AVIATION... Precip has cleared all TAF sites and clouds/fog have lifted some, but still IFR/MVFR CIGS at MAF/HOB. CIGS are still expected to take turn for the lower overnight, especially after 08Z when IFR/LIFR CIGS could persist until mid morning. NE winds will increase mid morning as a strong secondary surge of cold air arrives. By mid evening Thur clouds will start to lift above MVFR. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 39 41 28 46 / 60 40 0 0 Carlsbad 38 42 31 47 / 10 60 20 0 Dryden 48 48 35 49 / 40 30 20 0 Fort Stockton 39 41 33 49 / 20 50 20 0 Guadalupe Pass 36 36 30 43 / 0 50 20 0 Hobbs 34 37 27 46 / 30 40 10 0 Marfa 40 41 27 51 / 10 10 10 0 Midland Intl Airport 37 40 30 47 / 40 40 0 0 Odessa 36 40 30 47 / 40 40 0 0 Wink 40 42 30 49 / 10 30 10 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NM...None. TX...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 200 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2020 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-210800- 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-Loving-Winkler- Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- 200 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2020 /100 AM MST Thu Feb 20 2020/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A High Wind Warning is in effect from 7 AM this morning to 8 AM MST Friday for gap winds through Guadalupe Pass. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday A High Wind Warning is in effect until 8 AM MST Friday for gap winds through Guadalupe Pass. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in Midland, can be found on the internet at... https://weather.gov/midland 44
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
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