Cold wind chill temperatures of at least from -10 to -15 degrees impacted a large part of West Central Texas from the early afternoon of the February 14th until the late morning on February 15.  Wind chill values were quite low for the Big Country, Sterling City and Coke Counties from the evening of February 15 through noon on February 16.  Wind chill temperatures were estimated for some locations since the wind sensors at several weather stations froze because of ice.  There were also widespread power outages during this cold outbreak as a result of a failing power grid.   Many residents were left without power Monday through Tuesday and some even longer.  These very cold temperatures and widespread power outages resulted in several deaths caused by hypothermia.  There was also damage to pipes, public utility systems and water supply systems across the region.  Many were left without water for days.  Dollar damages will be well into the millions across West Central Texas.  The specific and complete information relating to the fatalities and monetary damages will gradually become available.

Cold/Wind Chill in MENARD, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 18:55:00 to 15-FEB-21 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 374.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Junction ASOS reported reported wind chill readings of -10 to -15 degrees.  Menard County reported damage to their roads, bridges and public utility systems.

Cold/Wind Chill in JONES, TEXAS
From 15-FEB-21 11:18:00 to 16-FEB-21 08:18:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet located at Stamford measured a range of wind chill temperatures from -10 to -17 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in MASON, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 18:55:00 to 15-FEB-21 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Junction ASOS reported reported wind chill readings of -10 to -15 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 15:50:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

San Angelo ASOS reported reported wind chill readings of -10 to -16 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 15:50:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 16.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

San Angelo ASOS reported reported wind chill readings of -10 to -16 degrees.  Runnels County reported damage to roads and bridges, infrastructure and public utility systems.

Cold/Wind Chill in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 10:02:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet near Throckmorton recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time range, there was one period of extreme wind chill temperatures.

Cold/Wind Chill in FISHER, TEXAS
From 15-FEB-21 10:52:00 to 16-FEB-21 11:21:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet at Rotan measured a wind chill temperature range from -10 to -14 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 18:55:00 to 15-FEB-21 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Junction and San Angelo ASOS units both reported reported wind chill readings of at least -10 to -15 degrees.  The extended cold weather caused damage to the public utility systems and buildings.

Cold/Wind Chill in COKE, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 13:06:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:09:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet Station located near Fort Chadbourne recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time, there was one period of extreme wind chill temperatures.

Cold/Wind Chill in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 16-FEB-21 04:26:00 to 16-FEB-21 07:41:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet near Throckmorton recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -14 degrees.  During this time range, there was one period of extreme wind chill temperatures.

Cold/Wind Chill in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 15:15:00 to 15-FEB-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 443.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Used the Brownwood AWOS since Coleman AWOS went off line.  The Brownwood AWOS reported wind chill readings of -10 to -15 degrees.  Coleman County reported damage to their public utility systems.

Cold/Wind Chill in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 18:55:00 to 15-FEB-21 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Junction ASOS reported reported wind chill readings of -10 to -15 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 15:15:00 to 15-FEB-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.70M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Brownwood AWOS reported reported wind chill readings of -10 to -15 degrees.  Brown County reported the very cold temperatures damaged roads, buildings and some of their public utility systems.

Cold/Wind Chill in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill temperatures ranged from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time, there was one period of extreme wind chill temperatures.  The extended cold weather damaged the public utility systems.

Cold/Wind Chill in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 15-FEB-21 21:10:00 to 16-FEB-21 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 7.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill temperatures ranged from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time, there was a period of extreme wind chill temperatures.  The extended cold weather damaged public utility systems infrastructure and buildings.

Cold/Wind Chill in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet at Sweetwater winds were not available.  Using neighboring mesonets and National Weather ASOS units, wind chill temperatures ranged from -10 to -17 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in COKE, TEXAS
From 16-FEB-21 00:48:00 to 16-FEB-21 06:11:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill temperatures ranged from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time, the Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet at Fort Chadbourne measured -18 degrees for three minutes, between 139 AM and 141 AM.

Cold/Wind Chill in FISHER, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 08:17:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:21:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet Station located near Rotan recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time, there was one period of extreme wind chill temperatures.

Cold/Wind Chill in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 18:55:00 to 15-FEB-21 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Brady AWOS reported wind chill readings of at least -10 to -15 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 12:05:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill temperatures ranged from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time, there was a period of extreme wind chill temperatures.

Cold/Wind Chill in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 08:10:00 to 15-FEB-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 113.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet Station located near Haskell recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -17 degrees.   There was also a period of extreme wind chill temperatures during this period of time.  Haskell County reported damage to their public utility systems.

Cold/Wind Chill in IRION, TEXAS
From 15-FEB-21 04:42:00 to 15-FEB-21 05:36:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 29.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet measured a wind chill temperatures of -10 degrees.  Irion County reported damage to their buildings and public utility systems.

Cold/Wind Chill in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 15:50:00 to 15-FEB-21 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

San Angelo ASOS reported reported wind chill readings of -10 to -16 degrees.  The frigid weather damaged public utility system, police and EMS infrastructure.

Cold/Wind Chill in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 15:15:00 to 15-FEB-21 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Brady AWOS recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time, there was one period of extreme wind chill temperatures.

Cold/Wind Chill in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 16-FEB-21 01:15:00 to 16-FEB-21 09:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet Station located near Haskell recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -16 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 15-FEB-21 21:57:00 to 16-FEB-21 09:08:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 103.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet Station located near Clyde recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -17 degrees.  The very cold temperatures damaged some public utility systems, roads and bridges and other infrastructure.

Cold/Wind Chill in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 18:55:00 to 15-FEB-21 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Junction ASOS reported reported wind chill readings of -10 to -15 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 18:55:00 to 15-FEB-21 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Junction ASOS reported reported wind chill readings of -10 to -15 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 10:22:00 to 15-FEB-21 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 103.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet Station located near Clyde recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time, there was one period of extreme wind chill temperatures.  The very cold temperatures damaged some public utility systems, roads and bridges and other infrastructure.

Cold/Wind Chill in STERLING, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 15:44:00 to 15-FEB-21 10:04:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet Station located near Sterling City recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -14 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in JONES, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-21 09:22:00 to 15-FEB-21 11:51:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet station at Stamford recorded wind chill temperatures from -10 to -17 degrees.  During this time frame, there was a period of extreme wind chill temperatures.