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High Wind Warning 25, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 9, 2010Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at May 9, 2010, 1:17 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at May 10, 2010, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 9, 2010, 1:17 PM MDT (19:17 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2010, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 10, 2010, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 175 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 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 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 173 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 12:00Z on 2010-05-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 15 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2010-05-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 290 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
15 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-521 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
499 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
290 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
328 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.6

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The text

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

411 
WWUS74 KMAF 091917
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
217 PM CDT SUN MAY 9 2010

NMZ027-TXZ258-100330-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0014.100510T1500Z-100511T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0025.100510T1200Z-100511T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
117 PM MDT SUN MAY 9 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 75
MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING EARLY
MONDAY MORNING.  THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AROUND SUNSET.

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.

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-100330-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0014.100510T1500Z-100511T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...VAN HORN
217 PM CDT SUN MAY 9 2010 /117 PM MDT SUN MAY 9 2010/

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER
60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS MONDAY. THE
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AROUND SUNSET.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
333 
WWUS74 KMAF 100315
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1015 PM CDT SUN MAY 9 2010

NMZ027-TXZ258-101115-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.100510T1200Z-100511T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
915 PM MDT SUN MAY 9 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER
75 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING
EARLY MONDAY MORNING.  THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AROUND
SUNSET.

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.

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-101115-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0014.100510T1500Z-100511T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...VAN HORN
1015 PM CDT SUN MAY 9 2010 /915 PM MDT SUN MAY 9 2010/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER
60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS MONDAY. WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AROUND SUNSET.

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.

&&

$$
728 
WWUS74 KMAF 101026
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
526 AM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

NMZ028-102000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0014.100510T1500Z-100511T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0025.100510T1300Z-100510T2300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD
426 AM MDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
MDT THIS AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS TODAY...ACCOMPANIED BY
PATCHY BLOWING DUST THAT MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THESE
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY LATE AFTERNOON.

IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WILL BE POSSIBLE 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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-102000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0014.100510T1500Z-100511T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0025.100510T1300Z-100511T0200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
526 AM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN VAN HORN AND
ACROSS THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THIS MORNING. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
THE WEST 30 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE. PATCHY BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
65 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WILL BE POSSIBLE 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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ058-102000-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0025.100510T1300Z-100510T2300Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PECOS
526 AM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS TODAY...
ACCOMPANIED BY PATCHY BLOWING DUST THAT MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES
AT TIMES. THESE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-102000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.100510T1200Z-100511T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
426 AM MDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY...ACCOMPANIED BY PATCHY BLOWING
DUST THAT MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THESE WINDS WILL BEGIN
TO SUBSIDE BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-074-080-081-
102000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.100510T1300Z-100510T2300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING-
WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...ALPINE...MARFA...MARATHON
526 AM CDT MON MAY 10 2010 /426 AM MDT MON MAY 10 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS PLAINS TODAY.
IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY PATCHY BLOWING DUST THAT
MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THESE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE
BY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

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132 
WWUS74 KMAF 101452 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
952 AM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR THE
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...THE NORTHERN THIRD OF LEA COUNTY...CULBERSON
AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 6000 FEET...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND VAN HORN...HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN
BASIN...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND...

.A POTENT AND FAST MOVING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE ROCKIES AND PLAINS TODAY RESULTING IN A STRONG
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. HIGH WINDS OR VERY WINDY CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY FOLLOW ON ITS HEELS ON TUESDAY.
A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND EDDY COUNTY PLAINS.

NMZ029-TXZ074-102300-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-100510T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100510T2300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...ALPINE
952 AM CDT MON MAY 10 2010 /852 AM MDT MON MAY 10 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN THIRD OF LEA COUNTY AND THE
DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET. THESE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE
BY EARLY THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-102300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
852 AM MDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY...ACCOMPANIED BY PATCHY
BLOWING DUST THAT MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THESE WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-102300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100510T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD
852 AM MDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS TODAY...ACCOMPANIED BY
PATCHY BLOWING DUST THAT MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THESE
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY THIS EVENING.

IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-102300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100511T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
952 AM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN VAN HORN AND
ACROSS THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THIS MORNING. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE WEST 30 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE. PATCHY BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES.

IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ058-102300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100510T2300Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PECOS
952 AM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS TODAY...
ACCOMPANIED BY PATCHY BLOWING DUST THAT MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES
AT TIMES. THESE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-080-081-102300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-100510T2300Z/
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-
SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...MARFA...MARATHON
952 AM CDT MON MAY 10 2010 /852 AM MDT MON MAY 10 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST
TEXAS PLAINS TODAY. IN THE MARFA PLATEAU AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS
OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO
40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY PATCHY
BLOWING DUST THAT MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THESE WINDS
WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
071 
WWUS74 KMAF 101938
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
238 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR THE
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...THE NORTHERN THIRD OF LEA COUNTY...CULBERSON
AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND DAVIS 
MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN
BASIN...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND...

.A POTENT AND FAST MOVING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE
TO MOVE THROUGH THE ROCKIES AND PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON...RESULTING
IN A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. HIGH WINDS AND VERY BREEZY
CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY FOLLOW ON ITS HEELS
ON TUESDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

NMZ028-102300-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100510T2300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD
138 PM MDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR TUESDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...PATCHY BLOWING DUST MAY RESULT IN REDUCED 
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY THIS
EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-110200-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100511T0200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
238 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR TUESDAY.

WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN VAN HORN AND ACROSS
THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THROUGH THIS EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST
MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-110345-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
138 PM MDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IN
ADDITION...PATCHY BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-TXZ058-074-102300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100510T2300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...PECOS...ALPINE
238 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010 /138 PM MDT MON MAY 10 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS ACROSS THE NORTHERN
THIRD OF LEA COUNTY AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET. THESE
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE EARLY THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-080-081-102300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-100510T2300Z/
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-
SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...MARFA...MARATHON
238 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010 /138 PM MDT MON MAY 10 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST
TEXAS PLAINS TODAY. IN THE MARFA PLATEAU AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS
OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO
40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY PATCHY
BLOWING DUST THAT MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE EARLY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
407 
WWUS74 KMAF 110007 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
706 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

NMZ027-TXZ258-110300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
606 PM MDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AFTER 9 PM MDT.

SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY ONCE AGAIN INCREASE 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING TUESDAY. THUS...A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

MOTORISTS TRAVELLING THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS ALONG HIGHWAY 62 180
SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY DRIVERS OF HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

TXZ057-110200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100511T0200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
706 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE DELAWARE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE
AFTER 9 PM CDT.

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.

&&

$$
509 
WWUS74 KMAF 110200
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
900 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

NMZ027-TXZ258-111000-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0015.100511T2100Z-100512T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
800 PM MDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS
EVENING.

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING. THUS...THE HIGH WIND WARNING THAT WAS IN
EFFECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY ONCE AGAIN INCREASE 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 60 MPH ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-110300-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100511T0200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
900 PM CDT MON MAY 10 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE DELAWARE MOUNTAINS
AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THIS EVENING.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS EVENING. THUS...THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at May 9, 12:20 PM MDT, 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 12:20 PM MDT, 57 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
120 PM CDT SUN MAY 9 2010

.UPDATE...
UPDATED FORECAST TO INCREASE DEWPOINTS AND DECREASE TEMPERATURES
FOR THIS AFTERNOON. 18Z AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
MOISTURE HAS BEEN SLOW TO MOVE EAST TODAY SO WE HAVE INCREASED
DEWPOINTS SLIGHTLY. STRATUS HAS REMAIN ENTRENCHED ACROSS MOST AREAS
EAST OF THE PECOS. AFTER LOOKING AT CURRENT TEMPERATURE TRENDS AND
CLOUD COVER...HAVE LOWERED TEMPS EAST OF THE PECOS FOR THIS
AFTERNOON WITH HIGHS MOSTLY IN THE 70S AND 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S
AND 90S CAN BE EXPECTED FOR MOST AREAS WEST OF THE PECOS.

&&

.AVIATION...
PERSISTENT STRATUS DECK WITH MAINLY MVFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE PERMIAN BASIN...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND FAR SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON. FARTHER WEST...CLOUD COVER HAS ERODED
AND VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT KCNM...KPEQ AND KFST. THE
STRATUS DECK SHOULD EXPAND WEST AND LOWER TONIGHT...WITH FAIRLY
WIDESPREAD MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS RETURNING...ESPECIALLY EAST OF THE
PECOS RIVER. WINDS WILL BECOME MORE SOUTHERLY EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...THEN SOUTHWESTERLY AFTER 15Z. THIS WILL BRING IMPROVING
CONDITIONS FROM WEST TO EAST TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN
     NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES... EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...GUADALUPE
     MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.

TX...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND AREA...
     BORDEN...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...DAWSON...
     ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...HOWARD...
     LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...
     PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
     PECOS...SCURRY...UPTON...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...
     WARD...WINKLER.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND
     HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.

&&

DANIELS/06
Hazardous weather outlook, May 9, 5:08 AM MDT, 8 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
608 AM CDT SUN MAY 9 2010

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-101115-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
608 AM CDT SUN MAY 9 2010 /508 AM MDT SUN MAY 9 2010/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT...MAINLY OVER
THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN.  ANY
THUNDERSTORMS THAT DO DEVELOP WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY FREQUENT
LIGHTNING BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL...AND GUSTY WINDS.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...COMBINED WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...WILL
RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING.

STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY
PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR
MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND

44

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 4:17 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchMAF24 hr
May 9, 2:04 PM MDTRed Flag WarningMAFAndrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 12 more31 hr

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.