fema region vi weather threat briefing

FEMA Region VIFEMA Region VIWeather Threat BriefingWeather Threat Briefing

Tuesday, February 8, 2011Tuesday, February 8, 20111300 CST1300 CST

Southern Region HeadquartersSouthern Region HeadquartersRegional Operations CenterRegional Operations Center

Fort Worth, TXFort Worth, TX

National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service

Prepared by: Pete Wolf Prepared by: Pete Wolf 817-978-1100 x 147817-978-1100 x 147

Prepared by: Pete Wolf Prepared by: Pete Wolf 817-978-1100 x 147817-978-1100 x 147

Primary Day 1-2 Hazards: Primary Day 1-2 Hazards: Winter WX NM, OK, AR, TX, LAWinter WX NM, OK, AR, TX, LA

Main ThreatsMain Threats Snowfall across NM, OK, AR, TX Pndl and north Snowfall across NM, OK, AR, TX Pndl and north

TX through WednesdayTX through Wednesday Swath of 4-8” anticipated…heaviest TX Pndl, ctrl/srn OK, wrn AR. Swath of 4-8” anticipated…heaviest TX Pndl, ctrl/srn OK, wrn AR.

Snow/Ice threat N-Ctrl TX into Srn AR/nrn LA Snow/Ice threat N-Ctrl TX into Srn AR/nrn LA Tuesday Night/WednesdayTuesday Night/Wednesday Minor ice accumulation followed by 1-4” snow Minor ice accumulation followed by 1-4” snow

accumulation. accumulation. Extreme Cold with Wind Wed-ThuExtreme Cold with Wind Wed-Thu

FEMA Region VI Weather Threat MatrixFEMA Region VI Weather Threat MatrixValid February 8, 2011 – February 12, 2011Valid February 8, 2011 – February 12, 2011

No Discernible ThreatNo Discernible ThreatSlight ThreatSlight Threat

High Threat High Threat Moderate Threat Moderate Threat

Day/Day/ThreatThreat TueTue WedWed ThuThu FriFri Sat

Winter Winter WeatherWeather

NM, TX, OK NM, TX, OK NM,TX,OK, NM,TX,OK, AR,LAAR,LA

NM,TX,OK,NM,TX,OK,AR, LAAR, LA

Severe Severe WeatherWeather

Fire Fire WeatherWeather

West TX/ West TX/ southern NMsouthern NM

Late Morning Surface Weather Map

Midday Radar Image

Today’sToday’s Weather MapWeather Map

Watches, Warnings, Advisories in Effect

Winter Storm Warnings(Tue/Wed)

Winter Storm Watches(Wed-Wed Night)

Arctic FrontArctic Front

1pm Tue

7pm Wed

7pm Tue

7am Wed

No Discernible ThreatNo Discernible Threat

Slight ThreatSlight Threat

High Threat High Threat

Moderate Threat Moderate Threat

Day 1 Weather HazardsDay 1 Weather HazardsValid: 0700 Tue – 0700 WedValid: 0700 Tue – 0700 Wed

Snow & Wind

Snow & Wind

Rain/Ice -> Snow

Fire Weather

No Discernible ThreatNo Discernible Threat

Slight ThreatSlight Threat

High Threat High Threat

Moderate Threat Moderate Threat

Day 2 Weather HazardsDay 2 Weather HazardsValid: 0700 Wed – 0700 ThuValid: 0700 Wed – 0700 Thu

Snow

SnowSnowCold

Cold

Cold

Cold

No Discernible ThreatNo Discernible Threat

Slight ThreatSlight Threat

High Threat High Threat

Moderate Threat Moderate Threat

Day 3-5 Weather HazardsDay 3-5 Weather HazardsValid: 0700 Thu – 0700 SatValid: 0700 Thu – 0700 Sat

Temperatures Tue Ngt-Wed Ngt

Tuesday Night Lows Wednesday Night Lows

Wednesday Highs

Information provided by:Information provided by:

National Weather ServiceNational Weather ServiceSouthern Region HeadquartersSouthern Region Headquarters

Regional Operations CenterRegional Operations CenterFort Worth, TXFort Worth, TX

Phone:Phone: (817) 978-1100 x147 (817) 978-1100 x147 E-mail: E-mail: sr-srh.roc@noaa.govWeb: Web: http://www.srh.noaa.gov