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High Wind Warning 28, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

September 12, 2014

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Sep 12, 2014, 3:53 AM CDT. It took effect at Sep 12, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT. 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
Sep 12, 2014, 3:53 AM CDT (08:53 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 12, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 13, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

418 
WWUS74 KMAF 120853
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
353 AM CDT FRI SEP 12 2014

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE PASS TONIGHT...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT TODAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO
INTENSE NORTHEASTERLY GAP WINDS AT GUADALUPE PASS TONIGHT. 

TXZ258-122000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0018.140913T0000Z-140913T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0028.140913T0000Z-140913T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
253 AM MDT FRI SEP 12 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

* EVENT...STRONG GAP WINDS.

* TIMING...TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS 
  AREAS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP 
  TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND...RESULTING IN LOSS OF 
  CONTROL OF VEHICLES. PEOPLE DRIVING HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE 
  PASS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
809 
WWUS74 KMAF 121946
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
246 PM CDT FRI SEP 12 2014

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE PASS TONIGHT...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. THIS WILL LEAD TO STRONG 
NORTHEASTERLY GAP WINDS AT GUADALUPE PASS TONIGHT.

TXZ258-131045-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0028.140913T0000Z-140913T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
146 PM MDT FRI SEP 12 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* EVENT...STRONG GAP WINDS.

* TIMING...TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS 
  AREAS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP 
  TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND...RESULTING IN LOSS OF 
  CONTROL OF VEHICLES. PEOPLE DRIVING HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE 
  PASS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
121 
WWUS74 KMAF 130850
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
350 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2014

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE PASS THROUGH 10
AM CDT OR 9 AM MDT SATURDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING 
THROUGH GUDALUPE PASS OF WEST TEXAS BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT.
THIS WILL RESULT IN STRONG CHANNELED NORTHEASTERLY GAP WINDS AT
THE PASS.

TXZ258-131500-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140913T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
250 AM MDT SAT SEP 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* EVENT...STRONG GAP WINDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH 10 AM CDT OR 9 AM MDT SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS 
  AREAS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP 
  TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND...RESULTING IN LOSS OF 
  CONTROL OF VEHICLES. PEOPLE DRIVING HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE 
  PASS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH. GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 11, 8:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFPecos3 hr
Sep 11, 10:20 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFPecos3 hr
Sep 11, 10:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews3 hr
Sep 11, 11:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines3 hr
Sep 12, 1:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin3 hr
Sep 12, 2:19 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines3 hr
Sep 12, 2:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMidland3 hr
Sep 12, 3:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Dawson, Howard, Martin, Mitchell, Scurry3 hr
Sep 12, 4:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry3 hr
Sep 12, 6:26 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews3 hr
Sep 12, 6:44 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin3 hr
Sep 12, 7:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFScurry3 hr
Sep 12, 8:23 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines3 hr
Sep 12, 8:29 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFDawson, Martin3 hr
Sep 12, 9:54 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin3 hr
Sep 12, 10:20 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFCulberson3 hr
Sep 12, 10:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMAFBrewster16 hr
Sep 12, 10:49 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines3 hr
Sep 12, 11:47 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines4 hr
Sep 12, 1:17 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFCulberson4 hr
Sep 12, 1:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin, Winkler5 hr
Sep 12, 2:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMidland115 min
Sep 12, 3:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves4 hr
Sep 12, 4:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves4 hr
Sep 12, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster28 min
Sep 12, 6:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler3 hr
Sep 12, 6:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster28 min

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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.