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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 23, 2007, 7:16 PM CDT for Pecos County, Texas. It was in force for 59 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
- Mar 23, 2007, 7:16 PM CDT (00:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2007, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 59 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), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 8:05 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 3 S Bakersfield, TX | BASEBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED SOUTH OF BAKERSFIELD. |
| Mar 23, 8:13 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Bakersfield, TX | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN BAKERSFIELD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 3:19 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 144 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
- 2078 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1058 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 8.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KMAF 240016
TORMAF
TXC371-240115-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0007.070324T0016Z-070324T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
716 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN PECOS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS...
* UNTIL 815 PM CDT
* AT 712 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 30 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF BAKERSFIELD...OR 26 MILES NORTH OF SANDERSON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
MOTORISTS ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 285 ABOUT 35 MILES SOUTH OF FORT
STOCKTON...
BAKERSFIELD...
INTERSTATE 10 ALONG AND EAST OF BAKERSFIELD...
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 TO THE SIZE OF SOFTBALLS AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS. SEEK SAFE SHELTER NOW.
BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS.
VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES BLOCK TRAFFIC AND
PREVENT OTHERS FROM REACHING SAFETY. IF YOU CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE AWAY
FROM THE TORNADO... SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH... OR A LOW
LYING AREA AWAY FROM YOUR VEHICLE. LIE FLAT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH
YOUR HANDS.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY TOSSED
AROUND BY TORNADIC WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO... LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY... SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR 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 3051 10273 3039 10238 3060 10237 3061 10218
3074 10205 3087 10207 3104 10244
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KMAF 240035
SVSMAF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
735 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2007
TXC371-240115-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070324T0115Z/
PECOS TX-
735 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PECOS COUNTY...
AT 729 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 30 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BAKERSFIELD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
BAKERSFIELD...AND INTERSTATE 10 NEAR BAKERSFIELD ARE IN THE PATH OF
THIS STORM.
THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE NEAR BAKERSFIELD BY 800 PM CDT.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. PERSONS IN BAKERSFIELD SHOULD BE PREPARED
TO TAKE COVER INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE.
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 TO THE SIZE OF SOFTBALLS AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE... SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT... SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT... DITCH OR
LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS.
VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES BLOCK TRAFFIC AND
PREVENT OTHERS FROM REACHING SAFETY. IF YOU CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE AWAY
FROM THE TORNADO... SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT... DITCH... OR A LOW
LYING AREA AWAY FROM YOUR VEHICLE. LIE FLAT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH
YOUR HANDS.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY TOSSED
AROUND BY TORNADIC WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO... LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR 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 3051 10273 3039 10238 3060 10237 3061 10218
3074 10205 3087 10207 3104 10244
$$000
WWUS54 KMAF 240055
SVSMAF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
752 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2007
TXC371-240115-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070324T0115Z/
PECOS TX-
752 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PECOS COUNTY...
AT 750 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BAKERSFIELD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
BAKERSFIELD IS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM. THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO
BE NEAR BAKERSFIELD AND INTERSTATE 10 EAST OF BAKERSFIELD BETWEEN
815 AND 830 PM CDT. LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE HAIL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
INTO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BY 800 PM CDT.
PERSONS IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD SHOULD TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
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.
BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS.
VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES BLOCK TRAFFIC AND
PREVENT OTHERS FROM REACHING SAFETY. IF YOU CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE AWAY
FROM THE TORNADO... SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT... DITCH... OR A LOW
LYING AREA AWAY FROM YOUR VEHICLE. LIE FLAT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH
YOUR HANDS.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY TOSSED
AROUND BY TORNADIC WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO... LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR 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 3051 10273 3039 10238 3060 10237 3061 10218
3074 10205 3087 10207 3104 10244
$$000
WWUS54 KMAF 240103
SVSMAF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
802 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2007
TXC371-240115-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070324T0115Z/
PECOS TX-
802 PM CDT FRI MAR 23 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PECOS COUNTY...
AT 759 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED STRONG
ROTATION 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BAKERSFIELD. A TORNADO COULD FORM
ANYTIME...PERSONS IN BAKERS FIELD SHOULD TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
THE SAFEST PLACES TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR AN
UNDERGROUND SHELTER. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY
FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE... SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STRONG BUILDING. MOVE INTO AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR CLOSET
AWAY FROM WINDOWS. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES... EVACUATE THEM AND MOVE TO A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY... CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE IN MIDLAND AT 1 800 597 3220.
LAT...LON 3051 10273 3039 10238 3060 10237 3061 10218
3074 10205 3087 10207 3104 10244
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 7:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Reeves | 52 min |
| Mar 23, 7:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving | 42 min |
| Mar 23, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving | 51 min |
| Mar 23, 8:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Loving | 27 min |
| Mar 23, 8:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 48 min |
| Mar 23, 8:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Upton | 65 min |
| Mar 23, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews | 16 min |
| Mar 23, 9:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Reagan, Upton | 38 min |
| Mar 23, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis | 65 min |
| Mar 23, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock | 22 min |
| Mar 23, 10:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis | 61 min |
| Mar 23, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reeves | 60 min |
| Mar 23, 11:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews | 26 min |
| Mar 23, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving | 51 min |
| Mar 23, 11:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 57 min |
| Mar 23, 11:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reeves | 30 min |
| Mar 23, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ward, Winkler | 53 min |
| Mar 24, 12:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 63 min |
| Mar 24, 12:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane | 64 min |
| Mar 24, 12:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ward, Winkler | 15 min |
| Mar 24, 12:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector | 62 min |
| Mar 24, 1:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane | 36 min |
| Mar 24, 1:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Midland | 65 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.