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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
439 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NMZ205>210-212>216-218-220>226-229-231>241-211100-
/O.CON.KABQ.EC.W.0001.250121T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central
Highlands-Southwest Mountains-San Francisco River Valley-Tusas
Mountains Including Chama-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande
Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and
Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central
Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South
Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-
Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
439 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside. Delay travel if you can. If you must travel, bring a
winter and cold weather kit. For the latest road conditions, dial
511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit www.nmroads.com.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
439 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NMZ227-228-230-211100-
/O.CON.KABQ.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast
Highlands-Union County-
439 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below.

* WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas
  Including Raton Pass, and Union County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside. Delay travel if you can. If you must travel, bring a
winter and cold weather kit. For the latest road conditions, dial
511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit www.nmroads.com.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
941 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

TXZ030-033>036-039-040-211800-
/O.UPG.KLUB.CW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KLUB.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Floyd-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-
Including the cities of Brownfield, Slaton, Levelland, Denver
City, Ralls, Wolfforth, Lubbock, Sundown, Plains, Lockney,
Morton, Meadow, Floydada, Wellman, Crosbyton, and Whiteface
941 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills from 5 to 11 below zero
  expected.

* WHERE...Cochran, Crosby, Floyd, Hockley, Lubbock, Terry, and
  Yoakum Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Bitter wind chills as low as 11 below zero can result in
  hypothermia in just 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water and keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
941 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

TXZ021>024-027>029-211800-
/O.CON.KLUB.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Including the cities of Tulia, Farwell, Hart, Silverton,
Littlefield, Amherst, Friona, Olton, Plainview, Bovina, Hale
Center, Dimmitt, Happy, Muleshoe, and Quitaque
941 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero
  expected.

* WHERE...Bailey, Hale, Lamb, Briscoe, Castro, Parmer, and Swisher
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Bitter wind chills as low as 15 below zero can result in
  hypothermia in just 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water and keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
833 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>014-016>018-317-211200-
/O.CON.KAMA.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Romero, Spearman, Gruver, Canyon,
Umbarger, Channing, Wolf Creek Park, Amarillo, Bushland, Codman,
Dawn, Farnsworth, Goodnight, Skellytown, Pampa, Boise City,
Panhandle, Wildorado, Pantex, Borger, Masterson, Wayside,
Stratford, Hartley, Canadian, Lake Marvin, Kingsmill, Waka,
Higgins, Hereford, Ware, Follett, Perryton, Conlen, Buffalo Lake,
Glazier, Lora, Keyes, Miami, Boys Ranch, Palo Duro Canyon State
Park, Dalhart, Bootleg, Forgan, Vega, White Deer, Dumas, Claude,
Guymon, Beaver, Four Way, Washburn, and Booker
833 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below.

* WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of
  Texas.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
  could result in hypothermia and could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ062-069>071-077-078-083>086-210815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-Del Norte
Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-Alamosa
Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-Southern San
Luis Valley-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet
Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern
Fremont County-Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart
Range Below 7500 Feet-Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso
County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo
County Below 6300 Feet-
Including Pueblo, Howard, Texas Creek, Manassa, Black Forest,
Peterson Space Force Base, Alamosa, Del Norte, Buena Vista, Monte
Vista, Swissvale, Center, Westcliffe, Colorado Springs, Salida,
Sanford, Silver Cliff, Coaldale, Hillside, Canon City, Penrose,
Antonito, San Luis, Fort Garland, Cotopaxi, La Jara, and Blanca
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 32 below.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
  southeast Colorado, including Pueblo and El Paso Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ087-088-093-094-097>099-210815-
/O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-La
Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County-Las Animas
Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield
Vicinity/Baca County-
Including Lamar, Walsh, Walsenburg, Las Animas, Rocky Ford, La
Junta, Kim, Trinidad, Branson, and Springfield
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 26 below.

* WHERE...Otero, Eastern Las Animas, Bent, Prowers and Baca
  Counties, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below
  7500 Feet, and Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below
  7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ058>061-063>068-072>076-079>082-210815-
/O.CON.KPUB.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-Eastern Sawatch
Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County Between
9000 and 11000 Feet-Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County
Above 9000 Feet-Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below
10000 Feet-Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below
10000 Feet-La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Upper Rio Grande
Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San
Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Above 11000 Feet-Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-Wet
Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above
10000 Feet-Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak
Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Including Wolf Creek Pass, Granite, Climax, Poncha Pass, North
Pass, Blanca Peak, Rye, Bonanza, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak,
Leadville, Weston, La Veta Pass, Creede, Stonewall, Alpine,
Sargents, Spanish Peaks, South Fork, Cumbres Pass, Cuchara, and
St Elmo
502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
150 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

COZ004-009-010-012-013-018-019-211200-
/O.CON.KGJT.EC.W.0001.250121T0100Z-250121T1800Z/
Elkhead and Park Mountains-Grand and Battlement Mesas-Gore and
Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains-Flat Tops-Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San
Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Skyway,
Aspen, Vail, Snowmass, Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Buford,
Trappers Lake, Telluride, Ouray, Lake City, Silverton, Rico, and
Hesperus
150 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Flat Tops, Northwest San Juan
  Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk
  Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
  and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals
have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1202 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ270-272-273-275>280-210315-
/O.CON.KMAF.EC.W.0001.250121T0600Z-250121T1600Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Van Horn and Highway
54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-
Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos
Basin-
Including the cities of Chisos Basin, Fort Davis, Carlsbad
Caverns NP, Tatum, Big Bend National Park, Alpine, Marathon,
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Lovington, Marfa, Carlsbad,
Artesia, Van Horn, Panther Junction, Hobbs, Eunice, and Jal
1202 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 /102 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025/

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MST /10 AM CST/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest Texas.

* WHEN...From 11 PM MST /midnight CST/ this evening to 9 AM MST /10
  AM CST/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain indoors if possible. Cover all exposed skin and limit time
outside if you must go out. Dress in layers including a hat, face
mask, and gloves.

Cover outdoor faucets. To prevent water pipes from freezing wrap or
drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Bring pets indoors, or ensure that they have warm, dry shelter.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1154 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NMZ401-403-408-409-414>417-425>429-TXZ420>422-210700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.EC.W.0002.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-West Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above
7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero
Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern
Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Dell City, Pinon, Grant County Airport,
Chaparral, White Sands National Park, White Sands Range
Headquarters, Sunspot, Hurley, Derry, Gila Hot Springs, Salt
Flat, Hueco Tanks, Fort Bayard, Cliff, Lake Roberts, Silver City,
Spaceport, Cloudcroft, Alamogordo, Loma Linda, Orogrande,
Mescalero, Sierra Blanca, Apache Summit, Mimbres, Tularosa,
Cornudas, Timberon, Mountain Park, Hillsboro, Crow Flats,
Faywood, Mayhill, Mule Creek, Sacramento, Truth Or Consequences,
Holloman AFB, Kingston, Buckhorn, and Winston
1154 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 degrees
  below zero over the mountains and 5 degrees below zero to 5
  degrees above zero across the lowlands expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero
  could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
  exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1154 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NMZ404>406-210700-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.CW.Y.0005.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KEPZ.EC.W.0002.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Virden, Red Rock, Animas,
Hachita, Lordsburg, and Cloverdale
1154 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ranging 0 to 5.

* WHERE...Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila
  River Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

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