Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 10, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Feb 16, 2011, 7:09 PM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 17, 2011, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 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
- Feb 16, 2011, 7:09 PM MST (02:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 17, 2011, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2011, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- 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 02:13 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, 2.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4656 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
858 WWUS74 KMAF 170209 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 809 PM CST WED FEB 16 2011 NMZ027-TXZ258-171200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.110217T1200Z-110218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0010.110217T0900Z-110218T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 709 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SHOULD USE CAUTION THURSDAY...OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. GUSTY CROSSWINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
687 WWUS74 KMAF 171057 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 457 AM CST THU FEB 17 2011 NMZ027-TXZ258-172200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110218T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 357 AM MST THU FEB 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SHOULD USE CAUTION...OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. GUSTY CROSSWINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SMALL AIRCRAFT SHOULD AVOID FLYING NEAR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AS MOUNTAIN WAVE CONDITIONS MAY EXIST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
188 WWUS74 KMAF 171058 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 458 AM CST THU FEB 17 2011 NMZ027-TXZ258-172200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110218T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 358 AM MST THU FEB 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SHOULD USE CAUTION...OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. GUSTY CROSSWINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SMALL AIRCRAFT SHOULD AVOID FLYING NEAR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AS MOUNTAIN WAVE CONDITIONS MAY EXIST. 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. && $$
439 WWUS74 KMAF 172049 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 249 PM CST THU FEB 17 2011 NMZ027-TXZ258-180015- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0006.110220T0000Z-110221T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110218T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 149 PM MST THU FEB 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WARNING. SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY FOR THE WATCH. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SHOULD USE CAUTION...OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. GUSTY CROSSWINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SMALL AIRCRAFT SHOULD AVOID FLYING NEAR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AS MOUNTAIN WAVE CONDITIONS MAY EXIST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ TXZ074-180015- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0006.110220T0000Z-110221T0000Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 249 PM CST THU FEB 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD USE CAUTION...OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. GUSTY CROSSWINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SMALL AIRCRAFT SHOULD AVOID FLYING NEAR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AS MOUNTAIN WAVE CONDITIONS MAY EXIST. 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. && $$
137 WWUS74 KMAF 180012 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 612 PM CST THU FEB 17 2011 NMZ027-TXZ258-181200- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110218T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0006.110220T0000Z-110221T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 512 PM MST THU FEB 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SHOULD USE CAUTION...OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. GUSTY CROSSWINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SMALL AIRCRAFT SHOULD AVOID FLYING NEAR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AS MOUNTAIN WAVE CONDITIONS MAY EXIST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ TXZ074-181200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0006.110220T0000Z-110221T0000Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 612 PM CST THU FEB 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING: SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD USE CAUTION...OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. GUSTY CROSSWINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SMALL AIRCRAFT SHOULD AVOID FLYING NEAR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AS MOUNTAIN WAVE CONDITIONS MAY EXIST. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 12:58 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 49 hr | |
| Feb 17, 1:49 PM MST | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy | 36 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2011High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011
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.