Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 37, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at May 17, 2011, 3:52 AM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at May 17, 2011, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 54 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 17, 2011, 3:52 AM MDT (09:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2011, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 19, 2011, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 54 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 09:54 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, 9.9 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
- 3361 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
473 WWUS74 KMAF 170952 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 452 AM CDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL BEGIN AROUND NOON MDT TODAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THESE GUSTY WINDS WILL TEND TO EASE LATE TONIGHT...BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY. NMZ027-TXZ258-172100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0025.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0037.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 352 AM MDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...NOON TODAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL. LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT MAY EXPERIENCE EXTREME MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
686 WWUS74 KMAF 171926 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 226 PM CDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE PARTS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS REST OF TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... .AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. GUSTY WEST WINDS 45 TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. THESE GUSTY WINDS WILL TEND TO EASE LATE TONIGHT...BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY. NMZ027-TXZ258-181200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 126 PM MDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...UNTIL AROUND MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL. LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT MAY EXPERIENCE EXTREME MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
150 WWUS74 KMAF 180744 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 244 AM CDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY. GUSTY WEST WINDS NEAR 50 TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS. THESE GUSTY WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NMZ027-TXZ258-182000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 144 AM MDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL. LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT MAY EXPERIENCE EXTREME MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE. 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. && $$
559 WWUS74 KMAF 181945 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 245 PM CDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT... ...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY... .A SLOW MOVING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. NMZ027-TXZ258-191200- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0026.110519T1200Z-110520T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110519T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 145 PM MDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WARNING...MIDNIGHT 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. WATCH...DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL. LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT MAY EXPERIENCE EXTREME MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
262 WWUS74 KMAF 190834 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 334 AM CDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .A SLOW MOVING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVING OVER THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. NMZ027-TXZ258-192000- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.A.0026.110519T1200Z-110520T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110520T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 234 AM MDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT * TIMING...ALL DAY THURSDAY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * WINDS...WEST AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL. LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT MAY EXPERIENCE EXTREME MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE. 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. && $$
357 WWUS74 KMAF 191923 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 223 PM CDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN FRIDAY... .A SLOW MOVING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVING OVER THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH OVERNIGHT BUT MAY INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY AS THE UPPER LOW SLOWLY MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. NMZ027-TXZ258-200100- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0027.110520T1500Z-110521T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110520T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 123 PM MDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * TIMING...HIGH WIND WARNING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. HIGH WIND WATCH FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL. LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT MAY EXPERIENCE EXTREME MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
987 WWUS74 KMAF 200010 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 710 PM CDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN IN PARTS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY... .AS AN UPPER LOW SLOWLY MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS FRIDAY A BAND OF STRONGER JET STREAM LEVEL WINDS WILL MOVE CLOSE ENOUGH TO RESULT IN HIGH WINDS AT LEAST IN THE FAVORED AREAS OF THE MOUNTAINS. NMZ027-TXZ258-201000- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110520T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0027.110520T1500Z-110521T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 610 PM MDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR TODAY... * TIMING...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MID MORNING FRIDAY TO EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST AND SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL. LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT MAY EXPERIENCE EXTREME MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1:26 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 31 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.