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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 25, 2011, 3:35 PM CDT for 18 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 26, 2011, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2011, 3:35 PM CDT (20:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2011, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2011, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 14 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
- 4034 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
943 WWUS74 KMAF 252035 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...HIGH WINDS LIKELY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND EDDY COUNTY PLAINS THROUGH TUESDAY... ...HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS LEA COUNTY...FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND UPPER TRANS PECOS TUESDAY... ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE PLAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY... .STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TUESDAY. MID LEVEL WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TODAY TO PRODUCE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH TUESDAY. IN ADDITION...HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TUESDAY. IT APPEARS THESE STRONGER MID LEVEL WINDS COULD POSSIBLY IMPACT LEA COUNTY...THE FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND UPPER TRANS PECOS ON TUESDAY. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE REST OF THE AREA BOTH TODAY AND TUESDAY. NMZ028-TXZ057-261000- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110426T0100Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN 335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /235 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...TODAY AND AGAIN TUESDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 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 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ074-258-261000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /235 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...TODAY AND TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 40 TO 55 WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ TXZ045>047-050>052-060>062-067-068-075-080-261000- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110426T0100Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...ANDREWS... STANTON...BIG SPRING...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS... CRANE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA 335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY. * TIMING...TODAY AND TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 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. && $$ TXZ048-053-063-069-070-079-081-082-261000- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ SCURRY-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-UPTON-REAGAN-PRESIDIO VALLEY- BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...COLORADO CITY...GARDEN CITY... MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON... SANDERSON 335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY. * TIMING...TODAY AND TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ058-059-261000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110426T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0021.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE 335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /235 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY AND AGAIN TUESDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
277 WWUS74 KMAF 260151 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION TUESDAY... ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE REST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY... .STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. MID LEVEL WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO PRODUCE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TUESDAY. IT APPEARS THESE STRONGER MID LEVEL WINDS COULD POSSIBLY IMPACT LEA COUNTY...THE FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND UPPER TRANS PECOS ON TUESDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE REST OF THE AREA TUESDAY. NMZ027-TXZ074-258-261000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /751 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...WEST 40 TO 55 WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 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. MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-261000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN 851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /751 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 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. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. THE HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-079>082-261000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER... ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT... ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY... RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...MARFA... BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...SANDERSON 851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...THE STOCKTON PLATEAU AND LOWER TRANS PECOS REGION...THE BIG BEND AREA...THE MARFA PLATEAU AND THE PRESIDIO VALLEY... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ058-059-261000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0021.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE 851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /751 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LEA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND LOVING COUNTY... * TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 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. && $$
762 WWUS74 KMAF 260935 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARMING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... MARFA PLATEAU... AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION TODAY AND THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF WEST TEXAS TODAY... .A STRONG UPPER TROUGH MOVING INTO THE REGION WILL RESULT IN STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT THAT WILL MIX DOWNWARDS AND SPREAD ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE MID LEVEL WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION... HIGH WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN REGION... MARFA PLATEAU... AND PORTIONS OF THE UPPER TRANS PECOS TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO AFFECT MOST OF THE REMAINDER OF WEST TEXAS TODAY WITH ADVISORY SPEEDS EXPECTED. TXZ080-262200- /O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MARFA 435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ058-059-262200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE 435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /335 AM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ074-258-262200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /335 AM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-262200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN 435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /335 AM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 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. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-079-081-082-262200- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER... ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT... ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY... RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP... MARATHON...SANDERSON 435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
031 WWUS74 KMAF 262000 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 300 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... MARFA PLATEAU AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF WEST TEXAS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... .A STRONG UPPER TROUGH MOVING INTO THE REGION WILL RESULT IN STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION... STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN REGION... MARFA PLATEAU... AND PORTIONS OF THE UPPER TRANS PECOS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO AFFECT MOST OF THE REMAINDER OF WEST TEXAS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>059-080-270200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T0200Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...MARFA 300 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /200 PM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ074-258-270530- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 300 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /200 PM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-079-081-082-270200- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110427T0200Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER... ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT... ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY... RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP... MARATHON...SANDERSON 300 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 6:07 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Loving | 22 hr |
| Apr 25, 6:07 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 7 more | 14 hr |
| Apr 25, 2:41 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 24 hr |
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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.