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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 29, 2011, 4:44 AM CDT for 18 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 29, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2011, 4:44 AM CDT (09:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2011, 12:29 AM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:46 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 16 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
- 4117 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
581 WWUS74 KMAF 290944 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 444 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND NORTHERN AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING. .AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THE REGION TODAY AND SATURDAY WILL RESULT IN INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. THESE STRONGER WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE BRINGING HIGH WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY THEN AFTER A BRIEF LULL TONIGHT AGAIN ON SATURDAY. A DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE AREA IN EASTERN COLORADO ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER TROUGH WILL CAUSE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY FROM SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO INTO THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN. NMZ027-TXZ258-292030- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0032.110429T1700Z-110501T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 344 AM MDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY SUDDENLY EXPERIENCE GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057-061>063-068>070-292030- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.110429T1700Z-110430T0300Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN- HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...VAN HORN...ODESSA...MIDLAND... GARDEN CITY...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE 444 AM CDT FRI APR 29 2011 /344 AM MDT FRI APR 29 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...IN TEXAS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH. IN NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD CREATE PROBLEMS FOR DRIVERS. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
2 follow-up statements
832 WWUS74 KMAF 292130 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 430 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...AND STOCKTON PLATEAU... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... .AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THE REGION TODAY AND SATURDAY WILL RESULT IN INCREASING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. THESE STRONGER WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE BRINGING HIGH WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... THEN AFTER A BRIEF LULL TONIGHT...AGAIN ON SATURDAY. A DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE AREA IN THE CENTRAL PLAINS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER TROUGH WILL CAUSE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...AND STOCKTON PLATEAU. TXZ057-300900- /O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110430T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0017.110430T1200Z-110501T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110430T0600Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 430 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY. WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY * WINDS...TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SATURDAY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD CREATE PROBLEMS FOR DRIVERS. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-300900- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110501T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 330 PM MDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY... * TIMING...UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY SUDDENLY EXPERIENCE GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ TXZ058>060-067-075-300600- /O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110430T0600Z/ REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-PECOS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE... KERMIT...MONAHANS...FORT STOCKTON 430 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * TIMING...UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD CREATE PROBLEMS FOR DRIVERS. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-300600- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110430T0600Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN- HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY... CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE 430 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2011 /330 PM MDT FRI APR 29 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SATURDAY... * TIMING...UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD CREATE PROBLEMS FOR DRIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 44
578 WWUS74 KMAF 300529 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1229 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... .AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THE REGION WILL RESULT IN INCREASING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT. THESE STRONGER WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE BRINGING HIGH WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION... VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE IN STORE ACROSS THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD. TXZ057-301200- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110430T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0017.110430T1200Z-110501T1200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 1229 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. * TIMING...7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD CREATE PROBLEMS FOR DRIVERS. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-300630- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110430T0600Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN- HOWARD-MITCHELL-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE... KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE... MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON 1229 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2011 /1129 PM MDT FRI APR 29 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS. HOWEVER... SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 30 MPH AND THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-301200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-110501T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 1129 PM MDT FRI APR 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY... * TIMING...UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY SUDDENLY EXPERIENCE GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 4:30 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 27 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Texas, 2011Wind Advisories in New Mexico, 2011Every wind advisory 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.