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High Wind Watch 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

September 20, 2009Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Sep 20, 2009, 3:09 AM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Sep 22, 2009, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 20, 2009, 3:09 AM MDT (09:09 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 22, 2009, 12:00 AM MDT
Expired
Sep 21, 2009, 1:15 AM MDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Eddy County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:09 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 206 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2009-09-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2009-09-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2285 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS74 KMAF 200909
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
409 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2009

...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY AND
CULBERSON COUNTIES LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING...

.THE FIRST STRONG COLD FRONT OF THE SEASON WILL MOVE INTO
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS MONDAY NIGHT. COLD AIR
BEHIND THE FRONT WILL HELP MIX STRONG...NORTHEAST WINDS INTO THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS IN EDDY AND CULBERSON COUNTIES. THESE WINDS
COULD INCREASE TO 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT BEFORE SUBSIDING AROUND NOON.

NMZ027-TXZ057-258-202100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0021.090922T0600Z-090922T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...VAN HORN...PINE SPRINGS
409 AM CDT SUN SEP 20 2009 /309 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2009/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS IN EDDY AND CULBERSON
COUNTIES BEGINNING LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. THESE WINDS COULD CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 201948
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
248 PM CDT SUN SEP 20 2009

...HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY...

.THE FIRST STRONG COLD FRONT OF THE SEASON IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
THROUGH WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING. THIS FRONT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AS COLD AIR SPREADS ACROSS THE REGION. THESE
WINDS WILL BE MAGNIFIED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY AND
CULBERSON COUNTIES...WITH HIGH WINDS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF THE
RANGE INCLUDING GUADALUPE PASS. SUSTAINED WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50
MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE
MONDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

NMZ027-TXZ057-258-211000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0021.090922T0600Z-090922T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...VAN HORN...PINE SPRINGS
248 PM CDT SUN SEP 20 2009 /148 PM MDT SUN SEP 20 2009/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60
TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY
AND CULBERSON COUNTIES BEGINNING LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS A STRONG
COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. THESE WINDS COULD CONTINUE
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 210715
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
215 AM CDT MON SEP 21 2009

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY...

.THE FIRST STRONG COLD FRONT OF THE SEASON IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
THROUGH WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING. THIS FRONT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AS COLD AIR SPREADS ACROSS THE REGION. HIGH
WIND WILL BE LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE GUADALUPE PASS. SUSTAINED WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

TXZ057-210815-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.A.0021.090922T0600Z-090922T1800Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
215 AM CDT MON SEP 21 2009

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH. 

IT APPEARS THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS AND ARE NOT EXPECTED FOR THE ADJACENT PLAINS. THEREFORE
THE WATCH WAS CANCELLED.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-212100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.090922T0600Z-090922T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0030.090922T0300Z-090922T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
115 AM MDT MON SEP 21 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO NOON MDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TONIGHT UNTIL NOON
MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65
MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING LATE
TONIGHT AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. THESE WINDS
SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY
MIDDAY TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.