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Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 6:40PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Freeze Warning · Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Davis Mountains. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

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Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 00:40 UTC
First saved by us: 16 October 2026 at 16:17 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 17 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area: NWS Midland/Odessa TX · Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Davis Mountains
Certainty / urgency: Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end): 17 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 17 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC / 17 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties. In Texas, Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ to 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Instructions in this archived message

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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17 October 2026 at 00:47 UTC
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Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 10:07AM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
After
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 6:40PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Source updated
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16 October 2026 at 16:07 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 00:40 UTC
Effective from
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16 October 2026 at 16:07 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 00:40 UTC
Message type
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Official description
Before
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties. In Texas, Davis Mountains. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ to 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
After
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties. In Texas, Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ to 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Official instructions
Before
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong winds. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
After
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
External source link
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f1f338366d1a86b2386cd277e4b43ba2843f5807.002.2
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.77f73831b2a718d6cc0b8bc60976aa461ac36e9f.002.1
Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 00:40 UTC
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First saved record · 16 October 2026 at 16:17 UTC

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16 October 2026 at 16:17 UTC

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Our first saved version of Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 10:07AM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 16:07 UTC

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