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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 29, 2007, 5:24 PM CDT for Pecos County, Texas. It was in force for 66 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2007, 5:24 PM CDT (22:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2007, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Pecos County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 5:31 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | W Fort Stockton, TX | LARGE HAIL FELL WEST OF FORT STOCKTON IN I-10 |
| Apr 29, 5:55 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Nw Fort Stockton, TX | FUNNEL CLOUD WEST OF HYW 18 |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 12:34 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 125 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 996 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 603 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMAF 292225
TORMAF
TXC371-292330-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0025.070429T2224Z-070429T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
524 PM CDT SUN APR 29 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS...
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT
* AT 519 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES
NORTHWEST OF BELDING...OR 17 MILES WEST OF FORT STOCKTON. ANOTHER
TORNADO WAS DETECTED BY RADAR 18 MILES NORTH OF FORT STOCKTON JUST
EAST OF STATE HIGHWAY 18. BOTH STORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
BELDING...
FORT STOCKTON...
INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 238 AND 260
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS.
A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANY TIME... TAKE COVER NOW. ABANDON MOBILE
HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO... THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
LARGE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. SEEK SAFE SHELTER
NOW.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY... CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE IN MIDLAND AT 1 800 597 3220.
LAT...LON 3097 10323 3075 10324 3077 10290 3128 10278
3127 10283 3131 10288 3120 10308
$$
052 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMAF 292234
SVSMAF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
534 PM CDT SUN APR 29 2007
TXC371-292330-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-070429T2330Z/
PECOS TX-
534 PM CDT SUN APR 29 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PECOS COUNTY...
AT 532 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED LARGE HAIL FALLING ALONG
INTERSTATE 10 WEST OF FORT STOCKTON. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
NORTH OF BELDING...OR ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF FORT STOCKTON...MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE THE TORNADO INCLUDE...FORT STOCKTON.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR WEST TEXAS.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO... THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
LARGE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. SEEK SAFE SHELTER
NOW.
THE SAFEST PLACES TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR AN
UNDERGROUND SHELTER. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY
FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE... SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STRONG BUILDING. MOVE INTO AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR CLOSET
AWAY FROM WINDOWS. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES... EVACUATE THEM AND MOVE TO A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY... CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE IN MIDLAND AT 1 800 597 3220.
LAT...LON 3097 10323 3075 10324 3077 10290 3128 10278
3127 10283 3131 10288 3120 10308
$$000
WWUS54 KMAF 292241
SVSMAF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
537 PM CDT SUN APR 29 2007
TXC371-292330-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-070429T2330Z/
PECOS TX-
537 PM CDT SUN APR 29 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PECOS COUNTY...
AT 536 PM CDT...A TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WAS DETECTED BY RADAR 6
MILES NORTHWEST OF BELDING...OR ABOUT 13 MILES WEST OF
FORT STOCKTON...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. ANOTHER TORNADIC STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 18 NORTH OF FORT STOCKTON AT MILE
MARKER 390. THIS STORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH AS WELL.
SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THE TORNADIC STORMS INCLUDE...BELDING...
FORT STOCKTON...INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 241 AND
260...US HIGHWAY 67 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 850 AND 860...AND STATE
HIGHWAY 18 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 382 AND 392.PLEASE AVOID DRIVING
ALONG THESE STRETCHES OF ROADWAY.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
IT COMING... IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. TAKE COVER
NOW.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY... CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE IN MIDLAND AT 1 800 597 3220.
LAT...LON 3097 10323 3075 10324 3077 10290 3128 10278
3127 10283 3131 10288 3120 10308
$$
05The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 60 min |
| Apr 28, 8:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Brewster | 3 hr |
| Apr 29, 4:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 62 min |
| Apr 29, 4:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 23 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Brewster | 3 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 64 min |
| Apr 29, 7:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Ward | 4 hr |
| Apr 29, 10:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Pecos | 3 hr |
| Apr 29, 11:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis | 61 min |
| Apr 29, 11:49 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis | 56 min |
| Apr 29, 12:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Upton | 35 min |
| Apr 29, 12:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 12:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis, Reeves | 62 min |
| Apr 29, 12:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis | 54 min |
| Apr 29, 1:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Midland | 60 min |
| Apr 29, 1:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ward | 60 min |
| Apr 29, 1:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 56 min |
| Apr 29, 1:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Reeves | 53 min |
| Apr 29, 1:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Ward | 3 hr |
| Apr 29, 1:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard | 63 min |
| Apr 29, 2:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Culberson, Jeff Davis | 3 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 44 min |
| Apr 29, 2:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson, Jeff Davis | 67 min |
| Apr 29, 2:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Ector | 4 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reeves | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 3:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reeves | 59 min |
| Apr 29, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reeves | 67 min |
| Apr 29, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane | 60 min |
| Apr 29, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 57 min |
| Apr 29, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector | 61 min |
| Apr 29, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reeves | 65 min |
| Apr 29, 4:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 61 min |
| Apr 29, 5:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Midland | 3 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Midland | 59 min |
| Apr 29, 5:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Pecos | 4 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock | 54 min |
| Apr 29, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos | 56 min |
| Apr 29, 6:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Upton | 24 min |
| Apr 29, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard | 61 min |
| Apr 29, 6:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos | 55 min |
| Apr 29, 6:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Ector | 5 hr |
| Apr 29, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock | 46 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.