#5398 Postby Texas Snowman » Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:09 pm
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
901 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021
...HISTORIC WINTER STORM POISED TO IMPACT THE REGION SUNDAY AND
MONDAY...
Impacts will begin as early as Saturday morning with patchy
freezing drizzle developing late tonight into Saturday morning,
which will lead to a light glaze of ice in some locations. After
a brief break in precipitation on Saturday, conditions will begin
to deteriorate late Saturday evening, with precipitation
transitioning from a sleet and freezing rain mix to all snow by
Sunday. The heaviest snow can be expected on Sunday and Monday.
High winds will lead to blowing and drifting snow with wind
chills falling to below zero by late Sunday. Snow will come to an
end during the day Monday, but extremely cold temperatures will
persist through mid-week. The heavy snow and forecast long
duration of extremely cold temperatures will likely lead to major
stress on the region`s infrastructure as well as crippling travel
for several days.
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/O.CON.KFWD.WS.W.0003.210213T1200Z-210216T0000Z/
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-
Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-
Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell-
Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-
Navarro-Freestone-Anderson-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-
Limestone-Leon-Milam-Robertson-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman,
Denison, Bonham, Paris, Graham, Olney, Jacksboro, Decatur,
Bridgeport, Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano,
McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Greenville, Commerce, Cooper,
Sulphur Springs, Breckenridge, Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Briar,
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, Heath, Terrell, Kaufman,
Forney, Canton, Grand Saline, Wills Point, Van, Edgewood, Emory,
East Tawakoni, Point, Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, Gorman,
Stephenville, Dublin, Granbury, Oak Trail Shores, Glen Rose,
Cleburne, Burleson, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Athens,
Gun Barrel City, Comanche, De Leon, Goldthwaite, Hamilton, Hico,
Clifton, Meridian, Valley Mills, Hillsboro, Corsicana, Teague,
Fairfield, Wortham, Palestine, Lampasas, Copperas Cove,
Gatesville, Killeen, Temple, Fort Hood, Waco, Marlin, Mexia,
Groesbeck, Buffalo, Centerville, Jewett, Normangee, Oakwood,
Cameron, Rockdale, Hearne, Franklin, and Calvert
901 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations of 3 to 7 inches along with light icing due to
freezing drizzle and light freezing rain. Some snow drifts may
exceed 7 inches. Strong winds will result very restricted
visibility and possibly life threatening wind chills!
* WHERE...North and Central Texas.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 6 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible
late Sunday into Monday. The extremely low wind chills as low as
15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals
outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds
could also result in blowing and drifting of snow yielding near
white out conditions with visibility less than 1/2 mile.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to
protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare
for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand.
Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep
an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in
case you become stranded.
The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at
drivetexas.org.
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Bain
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The posts in this forum are NOT official forecast and should not be used as such. They are just the opinion of the poster and may or may not be backed by sound meteorological data. They are NOT endorsed by any professional institution or 
Until you have experienced the Washington DC snow hole, you have no idea what it feels like to be dry slotted. lol
