Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2013
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Feb 20, 2013, 4:48 AM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 20, 2013, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 29 days. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2013, 4:48 AM MST (11:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 20, 2013, 2:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2013, 10:40 PM MDT
- In force
- 29 days
- 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 11:52 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 11:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 10 Ne Loco Hills, NM |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 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
- 1815 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
445 WWUS74 KMAF 201148 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 548 AM CST WED FEB 20 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TODAY TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TODAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE DAVIS...APACHE...AND CHISOS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 4500 FEET... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST U.S. TODAY. IN ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...APACHE ...AND CHISOS MOUNTAINS...AND ADJACENT PLAINS. PATCHY BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO 1 TO 3 MILES THIS AFTERNOON. TXZ074-202200- /O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.130220T1800Z-130221T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0006.130220T2100Z-130222T0000Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 548 AM CST WED FEB 20 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...HIGH WINDS ABOVE 4500 FEET. * TIMING...FROM 3 PM CST TODAY TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS... WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE FROM MOUNTAIN WAVES MAY MAKE FLIGHT CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-202200- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0006.130220T1800Z-130222T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 448 AM MST WED FEB 20 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...FROM 11 AM MST TODAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY AND ARE ADVISED NOT FLY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. && $$ TXZ057-202200- /O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.130220T2100Z-130221T1200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 548 AM CST WED FEB 20 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * EVENT...STRONG WINDS ABOVE 4500 FEET. * TIMING...FROM 3 PM TODAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ080-081-202200- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.130220T2100Z-130221T1200Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 548 AM CST WED FEB 20 2013 /448 AM MST WED FEB 20 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THURSDAY... * EVENT...STRONG WINDS. * TIMING...FROM 3 PM TODAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
6 follow-up statements
455 WWUS74 KMAF 202122 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 322 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...TRANS PECOS AND MARFA PLATEAU.... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST U.S. TONIGHT TO WESTERN OKLAHOMA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY THURSDAY IN THESE AREAS AS THE STORM SYSTEM PASSES BY TO THE NORTH. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF WEST TEXAS. NMZ028-TXZ057-080-211200- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130221T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0006.130221T1700Z-130222T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...MARFA 322 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013 /222 PM MST WED FEB 20 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...FROM 11 AM CST TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. && $$ TXZ081-202230- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130221T1200Z/ BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 322 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL CRITERIA TONIGHT. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-211200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130222T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 222 PM MST WED FEB 20 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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 AND ARE ADVISED NOT FLY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. && $$ TXZ074-211200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130222T0000Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 322 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS... WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE FROM MOUNTAIN WAVES MAY MAKE FLIGHT CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-211200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0006.130221T1700Z-130222T0000Z/ 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...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 322 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013 /222 PM MST WED FEB 20 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...11 AM CST TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. && $$
280 WWUS74 KMAF 211123 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 523 AM CST THU FEB 21 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST TO 6 PM CST TODAY FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...TRANS PECOS AND MARFA PLATEAU.... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM CURRENTLY OVER THE REGION IS CAUSING GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA AS HIGH MID LEVEL WINDS MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE STRONG OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF WEST TEXAS. NMZ027-TXZ074-258-212200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130222T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 523 AM CST THU FEB 21 2013 /423 AM MST THU FEB 21 2013/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM MST TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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 AND ARE ADVISED NOT FLY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080- 212200- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0006.130221T1700Z-130222T0000Z/ 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-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 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...PECOS...MENTONE... RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY... MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON... MARFA 523 AM CST THU FEB 21 2013 /423 AM MST THU FEB 21 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...FROM 11 AM CST TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. && $$
177 WWUS74 KMAF 212041 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 241 PM CST THU FEB 21 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TODAY FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...TRANS PECOS AND MARFA PLATEAU.... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS IS CAUSING GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA AS HIGH MID LEVEL WINDS MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE. WEST WINDS ARE STRONG OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO CONTINUE LATE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF WEST TEXAS. NMZ027-TXZ074-258-220000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130222T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 241 PM CST THU FEB 21 2013 /141 PM MST THU FEB 21 2013/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM MST TODAY. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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 AND ARE ADVISED NOT FLY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080- 220000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130222T0000Z/ 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-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 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...PECOS...MENTONE... RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY... MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON... MARFA 241 PM CST THU FEB 21 2013 /141 PM MST THU FEB 21 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. && $$
124 WWUS74 KMAF 220211 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX...UPDATED ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX 911 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA ABOVE 4500 FEET. .WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE REGION. THESE STRONGER WINDS ALOFT WILL MIX DOWNWARD AND ENHANCE WINDS AT THE SURFACE BY THIS AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A SHORT LULL IN WIND SPEEDS OVERNIGHT THEN INCREASE ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY. NMZ027-TXZ258-221015- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.130322T0211Z-130322T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0006.130322T1800Z-130324T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 811 PM MDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...AND FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...THIS EVENING...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. SATURDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SATURDAY EVENING...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. && $$ TXZ057-074-080-081-221015- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.130322T0211Z-130322T1200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 911 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. && $$
898 WWUS74 KMAF 220335 CCA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX...CORRECTED ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX 1033 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT NOW THROUGH 7 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA ABOVE 4500 FEET. .WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE REGION. THESE STRONGER WINDS ALOFT WILL MIX DOWNWARD AND ENHANCE WINDS AT THE SURFACE BY THIS AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A SHORT LULL IN WIND SPEEDS OVERNIGHT THEN INCREASE ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY. NMZ027-TXZ258-221200- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.130322T0333Z-130322T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0006.130322T1800Z-130324T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 933 PM MDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...AND FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...THIS EVENING...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. SATURDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SATURDAY EVENING...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. && $$ TXZ057-074-080-081-221200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.130322T0333Z-130322T1200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 1033 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. && $$
586
WWUS74 KMAF 220440
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1140 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
.WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA THIS
EVENING...SO STRONG WINDS IN THE GUADALUPES HAVE DECREASED
SIGNIFICANTLY. ALSO...THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER SOUTHWEST
TEXAS IS FAIRLY WEAK...SO THE WIND ADVISORY OVER THESE AREAS HAS
BEEN CANCELLED TOO.
STRONGER MID LEVEL WINDS WILL MOVE BACK OVER THE AREA FRIDAY...SO
THE HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS HAS
BEEN LEFT INTACT.
NMZ027-TXZ258-221245-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130322T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130322T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0006.130322T1800Z-130324T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0014.130322T1800Z-130324T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
1040 PM MDT THU MAR 21 2013
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.
* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...AND FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* WINDS...FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
SATURDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH
INCREASING TO 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR
MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS
CAMPERS...VANS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
&&
$$
TXZ057-074-080-081-220545-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-130322T1200Z/
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130322T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
1140 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
WESTERLY WINDS WILL ONLY BE 15 TO 25 MPH AT BEST OVERNIGHT.
THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY 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 Feb 20, 4:22 AM MST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 4:22 AM MST, 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
522 AM CST WED FEB 20 2013
.DISCUSSION...
SHOWERS ARE CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN AND
WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS IN RESPONSE TO LIFT FROM AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHWEST CONUS. THIS TROUGH WILL MOVE EASTWARD
TODAY WITH A DRYLINE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN AND TRANS
PECOS THIS AFTERNOON. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE FROM THE RAIN MOVING
ACROSS THE AREA ALONG WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR
SUFFICIENT MOISTURE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP ALONG THE DRYLINE
BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON. MODEST LAPSE RATES ALONG WITH 0 TO 3 KM
SHEAR AROUND 50 KTS WILL ALLOW FOR SOME STORMS TO REACH SEVERE
LEVELS. THE GREATEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS
AFTER 00Z AS THE DRYLINE RETREATS WEST AND LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
INCREASES SLIGHTLY.
STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE BASE OF THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MIX TO
THE SURFACE AND RESULT IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS FOR THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL BE EXPERIENCED ACROSS
EDDY CLOUDY...THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR...MARFA PLATEAU AND BIG BEND
REGION. THE WIND ADVISORY START TIME WAS PUSHED BACK TO 21Z THIS
AFTERNOON AS THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT DOES NOT START TO
TIGHTEN UNTIL THAT TIME.
HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL DEPEND ON CLOUD COVER AND RAIN
COVERAGE. GENERALLY THOSE LOCATIONS THAT ARE WEST OF THE DRYLINE
TODAY WILL EXPERIENCE WARMER TEMPERATURES WHILE LOCATIONS ACROSS
THE NORTHEAST CWA WILL BE COOLER AS A RESULT OF RAIN AND CLOUDY
SKIES. AS THE UPPER TROUGH LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST...RAIN CHANCES
FOR THE AREA WILL DISAPPEAR. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR
THE REGION FOR THURSDAY WITH WESTERLY FLOW AS ANOTHER TROUGH MOVES
NEAR THE AREA. DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON MAY
RESULT IN FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. SEE FIRE WEATHER DISCUSSION
BELOW. A WIND ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE ADDED FOR LOCATIONS ALONG
THE TRANS PECOS AND NORTHWARD AS STRONG WINDS ALONG THE BASE OF
THE UPPER TROUGH REMAIN OVER THE AREA. A PACIFIC FRONT MOVES INTO
THE AREA ON FRIDAY AS THE BASE OF THE SECOND TROUGH MOVES OVER THE
REGION. THIS WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL THROUGH FRIDAY.
RISING MID LEVEL HEIGHTS AND STRENGTHENING MID LEVEL WINDS SIGNAL
WARMER TEMPERATURES SATURDAY. SURFACE PRESSURE FALLS AND LEE TROF
INVOF ERN NM WILL FAVOR THERMAL RIDGE DEVELOPING WITH HIGHS FROM THE
M60S IN THE NE TO THE M80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. THIS WILL ALL BE IN
ADVANCE OF THE NEXT PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM LIKELY TO PASS ON SUNDAY. GFS
IS QUITE ABIT FASTER THAN ECMWF BUT THE PROMINENCE OF LOW LEVEL WLY
FLOW IN BOTH MAKES THE END RESULT MOSTLY THE SAME...WINDY AND DRY.
GFS WILL BE ABOUT 10 DEGREES COOLER. BASED ON THE RAPID SUCCESSION
OF THESE SYSTEMS OF LATE WILL OPT GO WITH THE COOLER/FASTER GFS.
PATTERN QUICKLY RELOADS TUESDAY WITH THERMAL RIDGE DEVELOPING AND
NEXT 5H LOW ALREADY NEAR THE 4 CORNERS AND MORE HIGH WINDS WILL BE
LIKELY IN THE MTNS. GFS IS STILL THE FASTEST WITH THE ASSOCD COLD
FRONT BUT THERE IS DECENT TEMPERATURES AGREEMENT FOR WEDNESDAY WITH
HIGHS 45-55.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
AFTER YESTERDAY/S SUBSTANTIAL RAIN SOME CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO THE
RED FLAG WARNING. HEAVY RAIN OCCURRED IN THE GDP MTNS WITH PLACES
REPORTING OVER 2". AREAS E AND S OF THE MTNS IN SE NM RECEIVED
AROUND A TENTH TO A QUARTER INCH. RH RECOVERY THIS MORNING IS
EXCELLENT TOO. THERE WILL BE ABRUPT DRYING THIS AFTERNOON BUT IT
WILL HARD FOR FUELS TO COMPLETELY RECOVER AND AS SUCH WILL CANCEL
RFW FOR GDP MTNS/SE NM. VAN HORN PROBABLY RECEIVED A FEW HUNDREDTHS
WHILE NO MEASURABLE PRECIP OCCURRED IN MRF/ALPINE OR BIG BEND REGION
AND WILL LET RFW RIDE THERE. RIO GRANDE AND BIG BEND NP ARE MOST
FAVORED TO HAVE THE MOST CRITICAL FIRE WX TODAY...MIN RH/S 4-7% AND
SW WINDS OF 20-35 MPH HIER GUST IN THE MTNS AND TEMPS MAY EVEN GET
OT NEAR 90 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. FIRE WX WATCH IS QUESTIONABLE FOR
THURSDAY AS STRONGER WIND ACROSS PB/SE NM MAY NOT ALIGN WITH DRIER
AIR AND DRIER ACROSS THE FAR S MAY NOT ALIGN WITH THE STRONGER
WINDS. FOR NOW CANCEL WATCH FOR GDP/DAVIS MTNS. REMAINDER OF THE
WATCH MAY EVENTUALLY NEED MODIFIED AS WELL.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ANDREWS TX 63 40 63 29 / 20 30 0 0
BIG SPRING TX 60 41 62 30 / 30 60 0 0
CARLSBAD NM 70 37 67 32 / 10 0 0 0
DRYDEN TX 70 45 67 37 / 20 20 0 0
FORT STOCKTON TX 79 41 65 35 / 10 0 0 0
GUADALUPE PASS TX 65 30 52 31 / 10 0 0 0
HOBBS NM 65 39 64 29 / 10 20 0 0
MARFA TX 69 27 55 21 / 10 0 0 0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX 63 40 62 29 / 20 30 0 0
ODESSA TX 63 37 63 28 / 20 30 0 0
WINK TX 73 38 65 31 / 10 10 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES... EDDY COUNTY PLAINS.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY
COUNTY.
TX...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BORDEN...
CRANE...DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...
LOVING...MARTIN...MIDLAND...PECOS...REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY
AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...UPTON...WARD...WINKLER.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... BIG BEND AREA...
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...
PRESIDIO VALLEY...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES... BIG BEND AREA...MARFA PLATEAU...VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA.
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49/80Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 19, 1:37 PM MST, 15 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 237 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2013 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-201100- 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- 237 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2013 /137 PM MST TUE FEB 19 2013/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 40-60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...BIG BEND AND THE EDDY COUNTY NEW MEXICO PLAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS...MARFA PLATEAU AND PRESIDIO VALLEY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN WEDNESDAY AND ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF GUSTY WINDS...HAIL..AND BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL. IN ADDITION THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...TRANS PECOS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY. WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED. .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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 5:38 PM MST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Eddy | 21 hr |
| Feb 20, 2:22 PM MST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 27 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.