Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 19:55:09.1275

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING.

SNOWFALL IS FORECAST TO TAPER OFF THROUGH MIDNIGHT. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS...IF ANY...ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CAUSE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.

Winter Storm Warning 16:04:53.1511

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES...WITH ISOLATED
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST LATE TONIGHT...THUS ENDING THE WINTER
WEATHER THREAT.

TEMPERATURES IN EAST TEXAS ARE CURRENTLY AT OR JUST ABOVE
FREEZING...AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES. THIS
WILL ALLOW FOR ANY SNOWFALL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING TO
ACCUMULATE ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. SNOWFALL WILL DEFINITELY
ACCUMULATE ON RURAL ROADS AND BRIDGES...CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

Winter Storm Warning 15:58:20.7969

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES...WITH ISOLATED
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST LATE TONIGHT...THUS ENDING THE WINTER
WEATHER THREAT.

TEMPERATURES IN EAST TEXAS ARE CURRENTLY AT OR JUST ABOVE
FREEZING...AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES. THIS
WILL ALLOW FOR ANY SNOWFALL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING TO
ACCUMULATE ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. SNOWFALL WILL DEFINITELY
ACCUMULATE ON RURAL ROADS AND BRIDGES...CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

UT Tyler Tues. Evening Classes Cancelled (Feb. 23, 2010)

Due to the current weather conditions, all UT Tyler campuses will close at 5 p.m. today (Feb. 23). All evening classes will be cancelled.

An announcement regarding the status of tomorrow's classes will be made at 6 a.m. tomorrow. Please monitor the university web site, area media and the UT Tyler emergency notification system.

To receive emergency text messages, follow the instructions on this site: http://www.uttyler.edu/emergency/patriotalert/

Winter Storm Warning 13:16:12.2680

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS OCCURRING IN SMITH COUNTY AND WILL
MOVE EASTWARD INTO GREGG AND HARRISON COUNTIES LATER THIS
AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF TWO TO FOUR
INCHES...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNING AREA THROUGH MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW WILL BE EAST OF THE REGION
LATE TONIGHT...THUS ENDING THE WINTER WEATHER THREAT.

TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON ARE AT FREEZING IN SMITH COUNTY AND
WILL QUICKLY DROP ACROSS GREGG AND HARRISON COUNTIES AS THE
SNOWFALL PUSHES EAST. FREEZING TEMPERATURES NEAR THE SURFACE WILL
ALLOW FOR ACCUMULATIONS TO QUICKLY INCREASE DURING THE EVENING
HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 10:56:59.9579

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT.

AREAS OF RAIN AND SNOW ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL AND CENTRAL TEXAS
EARLY THIS MORNING...WILL CONTINUE SPREADING EAST AHEAD OF AN
UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE. AREAS OF RAIN..POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
SLEET...WILL BEGIN BY LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON ACROSS
NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST TEXAS...
TRANSITIONING TO A RAIN SNOW MIX DURING THE AFTERNOON. THIS MIXED
PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION OVER TO ALL SNOW ACROSS THE
ADVISORY AREA BY LATER IN THE AFTERNOON...INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. THE SNOW
WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TUESDAY EVENING...THUS
ENDING THE WINTER WEATHER THREAT.

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING FOR MUCH OF
TUESDAY AS THE SNOW MOVES INTO THE REGION. THUS...SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR MAINLY ON ELEVATED AND GRASSY SURFACES.
WHILE ROADWAYS SHOULD REMAIN WET THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE DAY...
SNOW-MELT AND ANY RESIDUAL WATER LEFT STANDING WILL REFREEZE
TUESDAY NIGHT...AS TEMPERATURES FALL TO OR BELOW FREEZING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATERH ADVISORY MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR WINTER
PRECIPITATION TO IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

Alert: Obs Snow.

For UT Tyler Campus, latest observation from TYLER shows snow in your area.

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 05:05:55.6890

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

AREAS OF SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL AND CENTRAL TEXAS
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...SPREADING EAST AHEAD OF AN UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE. AREAS OF RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW WILL BEGIN BY LATE
MORNING ACROSS EAST TEXAS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR...
TRANSITIONING OVER TO SNOW DURING THE AFTERNOON.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN THE ADVISORY AREA. HOWEVER...THE
AXIS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY SHIFT NORTH OVER THE ADVISORY
AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TUESDAY
EVENING...THUS ENDING THE WINTER WEATHER THREAT.

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING FOR MUCH OF
TUESDAY AS THE SNOW MOVES INTO THE REGION. THUS...SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR MAINLY ON ELEVATED AND GRASSY SURFACES.
WHILE ROADWAYS SHOULD REMAIN WET THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE DAY...
SNOW-MELT AND ANY RESIDUAL WATER LEFT STANDING WILL REFREEZE
TUESDAY NIGHT...AS TEMPERATURES FALL TO OR BELOW FREEZING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

Monday, February 22, 2010

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 21:05:27.2236

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT.

AREAS OF SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL AND CENTRAL TEXAS
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...SPREADING EAST AHEAD OF AN UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE. AREAS OF RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW WILL BEGIN BY LATE
MORNING ACROSS EAST TEXAS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR...TRANSITIONING
OVER TO SNOW DURING THE AFTERNOON.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN THE ADVISORY AREA. HOWEVER...THE
AXIS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY SHIFT NORTH OVER THE ADVISORY
AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TUESDAY
EVENING...THUS ENDING THE WINTER WEATHER THREAT.

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING FOR MUCH OF
TUESDAY AS THE SNOW MOVES INTO THE REGION. THUS...SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR MAINLY ON ELEVATED AND GRASSY SURFACES.
WHILE ROADWAYS SHOULD REMAIN WET THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE DAY...
SNOW-MELT AND ANY RESIDUAL WATER LEFT STANDING WILL REFREEZE
TUESDAY NIGHT...AS TEMPERATURES FALL TO OR BELOW FREEZING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 15:57:55.5414

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY
TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT.

AREAS OF SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTCENTRAL AND CENTRAL TEXAS
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...AND WILL SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE STATE
AHEAD OF AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE THAT WILL SHIFT EAST INTO WEST
TEXAS. AREAS OF RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW WILL BEGIN BY LATE MORNING
ACROSS THE WESTERN SECTIONS OF EAST TEXAS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 20
CORRIDOR...BUT WILL TRANSITION OVER TO SNOW DURING THE AFTERNOON
AS THIS DISTURBANCE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN THE ADVISORY AREA. HOWEVER...THE AXIS OF
HEAVIER SNOWFALL TOTALS MAY SHIFT NORTH OVER THE ADVISORY AREA
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE
SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TUESDAY EVENING...THUS
ENDING THE WINTER WEATHER THREAT.

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING FOR MUCH OF
TUESDAY AS THE SNOW MOVES INTO THE REGION. THUS...SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR MAINLY ON ELEVATED AND GRASSY SURFACES.
WHILE ROADWAYS SHOULD REMAIN WET THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE
DAY...SNOWMELT AND ANY RESIDUAL WATER LEFT STANDING WILL REFREEZE
TUESDAY NIGHT...AS TEMPERATURES FALL TO OR BELOW FREEZING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

Friday, February 12, 2010

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 11:05:32.3348

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING.

Friday Classes Canceled, Campus Closed

Friday classes at all UT Tyler campuses are canceled and the University is closed.

You are encouraged to remain home and avoid unnecessary travel.

Thank you.

Delayed Opening for UT Tyler Campuses

UT Tyler campuses will delay opening until at least 10 a.m. Friday morning.

Additional information regarding the status of classes may be released later this morning, so please continue to monitor your e-mail, area media and the university web site.

Thank you.

Winter Storm Warning 05:34:42.0389

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON.

LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SPREADING ACROSS
MUCH OF THE FOUR STATE REGION THIS MORNING...AS A STORM SYSTEM
CONTINUES MOVING THROUGH THE REGION.

THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END ACROSS SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND MUCH OF
EAST TEXAS BY LATE MORNING...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS AND NORTHWEST
LOUISIANA BY EARLY AFTERNOON...AND SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND THE
REMAINDER OF NORTH LOUISIANA BY LATE AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY...ESPECIALLY
IN THE HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. THIS SHOULD RESULT IN TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 4 INCHES BY THE TIME THE SNOW
ENDS...MAINLY NORTH OF A JACKSONVILLE TEXAS TO COLUMBIA LOUISIANA
LINE.

WITH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO HOVER NEAR THE FREEZING MARK THIS
MORNING...ELEVATED HIGHWAYS WILL LIKELY REMAIN HAZARDOUS...
ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR. MANY
SECONDARY ROADS ACROSS THE REGION ARE ALSO SNOW COVERED. AS
SUCH...TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED UNLESS NECESSARY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN SHREVEPORT.

&&

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Winter Storm Warning 21:22:23.2424

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST FRIDAY.

THROUGHOUT THE DAY THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY EVENING...WIDESPREAD
SNOW TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE
REGION. JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR OF NORTHEAST
TEXAS AND NORTHERN LOUISIANA...SNOW TOTALS THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING IN EXCESS OF 4 INCHES WERE COMMON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
NORTHERN THIRD OF NORTHEAST TEXAS. FURTHER NORTH TOWARDS THE
MIDDLE RED RIVER VALLEY OF EXTREME NORTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST
OKLAHOMA...SNOW TOTALS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED
WITH ISOLATED 8 INCH TOTALS NEAR THE RED RIVER OF NORTHEAST TEXAS
AND SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA.

THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES THE
REGION FROM THE WEST...MODERATE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
ACROSS THE REGION WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL NEAR 4 INCHES POSSIBLE
THROUGH SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING.

WITH TEMPERATURES NOW AT OR BELOW FREEZING ALONG AND NORTH OF THE
I-20 CORRIDOR OF NORTHEAST TEXAS AND NORTHERN LOUISIANA...ELEVATED
SURFACES SUCH AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AND
TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED OVERNIGHT. ELSEWHERE...SECONDARY ROADS
ARE BEGINNING TO BECOME SNOW COVERED ACROSS THE REGION AS WELL.
SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR...TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY
FALL BELOW FREEZING OVERNIGHT WITH THE SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL AND
ACCUMULATE...MAINLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AS WELL AS GRASSY
SURFACES.

WHILE SNOW WILL LIKELY BE CONTINUING AFTER DAYBREAK ACROSS MUCH OF
THE REGION...SNOWFALL INTENSITY SHOULD BE DECREASING FROM WEST TO
EAST THROUGHOUT THE MORNING ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

Winter Storm Warning 16:22:43.9594

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST FRIDAY.

OCCASIONAL SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...HEAVY AT TIMES...OVER THE
WARNING AREA. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. THE SNOW SHOULD END FROM WEST TO EAST
FRIDAY MORNING.

THE MAIN ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED LATE TONIGHT...BUT MOST
ROADS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WET OR SLUSHY THROUGH THE EVENT.
HOWEVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...AND RURAL AND SECONDARY ROADS
THAT HAVE LESS TRAFFIC MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED LATE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

Winter Storm Warning 15:41:28.7503

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

OCCASIONAL SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... PRODUCING
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE WARNING AREA.

THE MAIN ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED LATE TONIGHT...BUT MOST
ROADS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WET OR SLUSHY THROUGH THE
EVENT. HOWEVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...AND RURAL AND SECONDARY
ROADS THAT HAVE LESS TRAFFIC MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED LATE TONIGHT
AND FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

Evening Classes Cancelled at UT Tyler Campuses (Feb. 11)

Evening classes at all three UT Tyler campuses are cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. The campuses will close at 5 p.m. today.

An announcement regarding the status of classes on Friday, Feb. 12 will be made at 6 a.m. tomorrow via the university’s emergency notification system, area media and the university web site.

Alert: Obs Freezing Precip.

For UT Tyler Campus, latest observation from TYLER shows freezing precipitation in your area.

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 11:18:03.2388

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
FRIDAY.

SNOW WILL FALL...OFF AND ON...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
PRODUCING 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

THE MAIN ROADS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WET OR SLUSHY THROUGH THE
EVENT...HOWEVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AND RURAL AND SECONDARY
ROADS THAT HAVE LESS TRAFFIC MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

Alert: Obs Freezing Precip.

For UT Tyler Campus, latest observation from TYLER shows freezing precipitation in your area.

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 08:46:26.8765

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
FRIDAY...FOR THAT PART OF THE FOUR STATE AREA OF SOUTHWEST
ARKANSAS...SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...AND THAT PART OF NORTHEAST TEXAS
WEST OF A LINE FROM TEXARKANA...TO GILMER...TO HEMPHILL.

SNOW WILL FALL...OFF AND ON...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...PRODUCING 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

THE MAIN ROADS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WET OR SLUSHY THROUGH THE
EVENT...HOWEVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AND RURAL AND SECONDARY
ROADS THAT HAVE LESS TRAFFIC MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 08:18:49.5434

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...A NEW WINTER WEATHER
MESSAGE COMING OUT SHORTLY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

A NEW WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE
COMING OUT SHORTLY.

Winter Weather Advisory - Feb. 11-12

The University of Texas at Tyler is issuing the following special advisory for students and employees of UT Tyler:

The National Weather Service indicates that winter weather may be possible in the Tyler area, including sleet and light snow. This is not an imminent threat, but winter weather is possible Thursday into Friday morning.

As of this time, the University is operating normally and all classes are continuing on schedule, but please monitor the University web site and media broadcasts for pertinent information.

If it becomes necessary to cancel classes or events, information on the status of the University will be sent via e-mail, posted on the UT Tyler web site, and may be available through local media.

Thank you.

Alert: Obs Snow.

For UT Tyler Campus, latest observation from TYLER shows snow in your area.

Winter Weather Warnings, Watches, Advisories 05:33:19.9047

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH
WILL BE EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM CST FRIDAY.

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

LIGHT SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING OVER THE
AREA AND BY THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD
AND HEAVIER AT TIMES. TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL REMAIN MAINLY IN THE
30S AND THEN DROP TO NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING OVERNIGHT. GROUND
WARMTH WILL HELP MELT THE INITIAL SNOW AND SLEET...BUT AS MORE
SNOW FALLS...AND READINGS DROP...ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD START TO
ADD UP.

THE PRECIPITATION WILL END WEST TO EAST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE COMMON. THERE MAY BE HIGHER
AMOUNTS ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA.

THE MAIN ROADS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WET OR SLUSHY THROUGH THE
EVENT...HOWEVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AND RURAL AND SECONDARY
ROADS THAT HAVE LESS TRAFFIC MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MAINLY
SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ESPECIALLY ON THE BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Winter Storm Watch 20:49:04.6824

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE FOUR STATE AREA
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING BRINGING SNOW AND SLEET TO THE
AREA.

ARZ070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-
136>138-149>153-165>167-111300-
/O.CON.KSHV.WS.A.0001.100211T2200Z-100212T1600Z/
MILLER-LAFAYETTE-COLUMBIA-UNION AR-CADDO-BOSSIER-WEBSTER-
CLAIBORNE-LINCOLN-UNION LA-DE SOTO-RED RIVER-BIENVILLE-JACKSON-
OUACHITA-SABINE LA-NATCHITOCHES-WINN-GRANT-CALDWELL-LA SALLE-
BOWIE-FRANKLIN-TITUS-CAMP-MORRIS-CASS-WOOD-UPSHUR-MARION-SMITH-
GREGG-HARRISON-CHEROKEE-RUSK-PANOLA-NACOGDOCHES-SHELBY-ANGELINA-
SAN AUGUSTINE-SABINE TX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TEXARKANA...LEWISVILLE...MAGNOLIA...
EL DORADO...SHREVEPORT...BOSSIER CITY...MINDEN...HOMER...RUSTON...
FARMERVILLE...MANSFIELD...COUSHATTA...BIENVILLE...JONESBORO...
MONROE...MANY...NATCHITOCHES...WINNFIELD...COLFAX...COLUMBIA...
JENA...CLARKSVILLE...MT VERNON...MT PLEASANT...PITTSBURG...
DAINGERFIELD...ATLANTA...QUITMAN...GILMER...JEFFERSON...TYLER...
LONGVIEW...MARSHALL...RUSK...HENDERSON...CARTHAGE...NACOGDOCHES...
CENTER...LUFKIN...SAN AUGUSTINE...HEMPHILL
848 PM CST WED FEB 10 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THURSDAY OVER EAST AND
NORTHEAST TEXAS...MOVING INTO SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...SOUTHWEST
ARKANSAS AND NORTH LOUISIANA LATER IN THE DAY. TEMPERATURES
THURSDAY AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING...BUT
DROP TO AT OR BELOW FREEZING THURSDAY EVENING. WHILE PRECIPITATION
MAY BEGIN AS A MIXTURE OF SLEET AND SNOW INITIALLY ACROSS THE
REGION ON THURSDAY...A CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW WILL BE LIKELY
NORTH OF A LINE FROM NACOGDOCHES TEXAS TO COLUMBIA LOUISIANA BY
THURSDAY EVENING. A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL BE LIKELY SOUTH
OF THAT LINE.

THE PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY NIGHT...ENDING FROM WEST
TO EAST FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF A LINE FROM TYLER TEXAS TO FARMERVILLE
LOUISIANA. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF THAT
LINE...BUT NORTH OF A LINE FROM JACKSONVILLE TEXAS TO MANY
LOUISIANA...TO JENA LOUISIANA. THE HIGHER SNOW AMOUNT AREA
INCLUDES THE SHREVEPORT AND MONROE LOUISIANA METROPOLITAN AREAS.

OVER DEEP EAST TEXAS...AND CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
OF 2 TO 4 INCHES MAY OCCUR.

THE MAIN ROADS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WET OR SLUSHY THROUGH THE
EVENT...HOWEVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

13

Winter Storm Watch 15:39:56.0752

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE FOUR STATE AREA
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING BRINGING SNOW AND SLEET TO THE
AREA.

ARZ070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-
136>138-149>153-165>167-110400-
/O.NEW.KSHV.WS.A.0001.100211T2200Z-100212T1600Z/
MILLER-LAFAYETTE-COLUMBIA-UNION AR-CADDO-BOSSIER-WEBSTER-
CLAIBORNE-LINCOLN-UNION LA-DE SOTO-RED RIVER-BIENVILLE-JACKSON-
OUACHITA-SABINE LA-NATCHITOCHES-WINN-GRANT-CALDWELL-LA SALLE-
BOWIE-FRANKLIN-TITUS-CAMP-MORRIS-CASS-WOOD-UPSHUR-MARION-SMITH-
GREGG-HARRISON-CHEROKEE-RUSK-PANOLA-NACOGDOCHES-SHELBY-ANGELINA-
SAN AUGUSTINE-SABINE TX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TEXARKANA...LEWISVILLE...MAGNOLIA...
EL DORADO...SHREVEPORT...BOSSIER CITY...MINDEN...HOMER...RUSTON...
FARMERVILLE...MANSFIELD...COUSHATTA...BIENVILLE...JONESBORO...
MONROE...MANY...NATCHITOCHES...WINNFIELD...COLFAX...COLUMBIA...
JENA...CLARKSVILLE...MT VERNON...MT PLEASANT...PITTSBURG...
DAINGERFIELD...ATLANTA...QUITMAN...GILMER...JEFFERSON...TYLER...
LONGVIEW...MARSHALL...RUSK...HENDERSON...CARTHAGE...NACOGDOCHES...
CENTER...LUFKIN...SAN AUGUSTINE...HEMPHILL
338 PM CST WED FEB 10 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 400 PM CST THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH 1000 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING...FOR ALL OF EAST AND
NORTHEAST TEXAS...NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...AND FOR
THAT PART OF SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM TEXARKANA TO
EL DORADO.

SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON OVER EAST
AND NORTHEAST TEXAS...MOVING INTO SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS AND NORTH
LOUISIANA BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES THURSDAY
AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...BUT DROP TO AT OR BELOW FREEZING THURSDAY EVENING.
PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW NORTH OF A LINE FROM
NACOGDOCHES TEXAS TO CLARKS LOUISIANA BY THURSDAY EVENING...AND
WILL BE A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND SLEET SOUTH OF THAT LINE.

THE PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY NIGHT...ENDING FROM WEST
TO EAST FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF A LINE FROM TYLER TEXAS TO FARMERVILLE
LOUISIANA. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF THAT
LINE...BUT NORTH OF A LINE FROM JACKSONVILLE TEXAS TO MANY
LOUISIANA...TO JENA LOUISIANA. THE AREA INCLUDES THE SHREVEPORT
AND MONROE LOUISIANA METROPOLITAN AREAS.

OVER DEEP EAST TEXAS...AND CENTRAL LOUISIANA...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF
2 TO 4 INCHES MAY OCCUR.

THE MAIN ROADS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WET OR SLUSHY THROUGH THE
EVENT...HOWEVER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

03

Alert: Winter Storm Watch.

For UT Tyler Campus, the NWS has issued a Winter Storm Watch for your county, valid until 10:00AM Fri 02/12/10 CST.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Reward Increased for Information on Church Fires in East Texas

The reward for information on the identity of the arsonist who has burned at least eight churches in the East Texas area since January 1 has been increased to $25,000.

Investigators from numerous local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in the area have been working together on a task force dedicated to finding the suspect. The task force has received numerous tips, but needs additional credible leads. Anyone with information on the identity of the person(s) committing these arsons is urged to call 903-675-0061 or 903-675-0062. These numbers are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

DPS remains dedicated to providing numerous resources to the task force, including Texas Rangers, Criminal Investigation Division agents, aviation assets and Texas Highway Patrol troopers.

“We are working closely with our federal and local partners,” said Steven C. McCraw, director of the DPS. “We are committed to sending whatever resources are required to bring this suspect to justice.”

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Child Abduction Emergency 23:02:51.9036

...AMBER ALERT...

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE TEXAS
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

THIS IS A CHILD ABDUCTION ALERT ISSUED BY THE TEXAS AMBER ALERT
NETWORK.

THE HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEARCHING FOR LUCAS NATHANIEL
COLE...WHITE MALE...2 YEARS OLD...DATE OF BIRTH...MAY 15 2007 AND
UNKNOWN CLOTHING DESCRIPTION.

POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR JAIME COLE...HISPANIC MALE...39 YEARS
OLD...DATE OF BIRTH MARCH 5 1970...5 FOOT 11 INCHES TALL AND
WEIGHT 205 POUNDS...IN THIS ABDUCTION.

THE SUSPECT IS DRIVING A 2008 BLUE CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK WITH TX
LICENSE PLATE NUMBER OF 5 9 S V L G WITH FRONT END DAMAGE. THE
SUSPECT WAS LAST HEARD FROM IN HOUSTON TX.

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS BELIEVE THIS CHILD TO BE IN GRAVE OR IMMEDIATE
DANGER.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ABDUCTION...CALL THE
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.

NEWS MEDIA POINT OF CONTACT IS HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 7 1 3
3 0 8 3 6 0 0.

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