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NWS Situational Awareness Update: Winter Weather Impacts

NWS Situational Awareness Update: Winter Weather Impacts. National Weather Service Forecast Office – Fort Worth/Dallas 3 PM Tuesday January 21, 2014. Weather Forecast Office Fort Worth/Dallas. Helping Texans make decisions that save lives and enhance commerce. Key Points.

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NWS Situational Awareness Update: Winter Weather Impacts

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  1. NWS Situational Awareness Update:Winter Weather Impacts National Weather Service Forecast Office – Fort Worth/Dallas 3 PM Tuesday January 21, 2014 Weather Forecast Office Fort Worth/Dallas Helping Texans make decisions that save lives and enhance commerce

  2. Key Points • Event: Chance of light sleet and snow across central Texas • Timing: 4 PM Thursday through 9 AM Friday • Amounts: Less than 0.2” accumulation • Impacts: Light accumulations on elevated surfaces - and possibly some roadways. Some slick spots, but no major deterrents to travel expected • Confidence: Low to moderate in occurrence; moderate to high confidence in amounts if precipitation DOES occur • Worst case scenario (very unlikely): Isolated heavier precipitation amounts than expected, leading to more extensive slick spots, particularly on bridges/overpasses.

  3. Areas of Potential Winter Precipitation Thursday through early Friday Greatest potential for light accumulations on roadways Light snow or sleet possible In areas of blue

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