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High Wind Warning 16, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 9, 2015

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at May 9, 2015, 4:16 AM CDT. It took effect at May 9, 2015, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 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 9, 2015, 4:16 AM CDT (09:16 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2015, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 9, 2015, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The text

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

093 
WWUS74 KMAF 090916
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
416 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR
LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL CAUSE WINDS TO
INCREASE IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE. DAYTIME HEATING
WILL HELP THESE WINDS TO MIX DOWN INTO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
DURING THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER IN THE EVENING.

NMZ027-091030-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.A.0013.150509T1700Z-150510T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...QUEEN
316 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A HIGH WIND WARNING. SEE
WARNING BELOW.

$$

TXZ258-092100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0013.150509T1700Z-150510T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0016.150509T1700Z-150510T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
316 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* EVENT...HIGH WIND.

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. 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. AIRCRAFT SHOULD ALSO USE CAUTION DUE TO 
  TURBULENCE AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. 

* WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
722 
WWUS74 KMAF 090922 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
422 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR
LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL CAUSE WINDS TO
INCREASE IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE. DAYTIME HEATING
WILL HELP THESE WINDS TO MIX DOWN INTO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
DURING THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER IN THE EVENING.

TXZ258-092100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.150509T1700Z-150510T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
322 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* EVENT...HIGH WIND.

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. 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. AIRCRAFT SHOULD ALSO USE CAUTION DUE TO 
  TURBULENCE AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. 

* WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH 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.

&&

$$
938 
WWUS74 KMAF 091940
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
240 PM CDT SAT MAY 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW APPROACHING FROM THE WEST HAS CAUSED WINDS TO 
INCREASE IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE. DAYTIME HEATING
HAS BROUGHT THESE WINDS DOWN INTO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS
AFTERNOON AND THE STRONG WINDS WILL REMAIN INTO THIS EVENING
BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER SUNSET.

TXZ258-100200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150510T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
140 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* EVENT...HIGH WIND.

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. 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. AIRCRAFT SHOULD ALSO USE CAUTION DUE TO 
  TURBULENCE AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. 

* WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 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
May 8, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton65 min
May 8, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMidland, Reagan, Upton38 min
May 8, 8:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane29 min
May 8, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton49 min
May 8, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Midland40 min
May 8, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock41 min
May 8, 8:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland34 min
May 8, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMidland48 min
May 8, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Mitchell20 min
May 8, 9:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMidland3 hr
May 8, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland47 min
May 8, 10:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland3 hr
May 8, 10:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland3 hr
May 8, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews39 min
May 8, 10:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Martin44 min
May 8, 11:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos27 min
May 8, 11:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane48 min
May 8, 11:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFHoward3 hr
May 8, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward63 min
May 9, 12:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell49 min
May 9, 12:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland44 min
May 9, 1:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan46 min
May 9, 1:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Reagan38 min
May 9, 2:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell51 min
May 9, 2:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry38 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.