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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

February 11, 2015Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Feb 11, 2015, 4:05 AM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 11, 2015, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 21 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
Feb 11, 2015, 4:05 AM MST (11:05 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2015, 8:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 12, 2015, 5:00 AM MST
In force
21 hr
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 11:06 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, 11.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2015-02-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2015-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3428 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

310 
WWUS74 KMAF 111105
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
505 AM CST WED FEB 11 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST THURSDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...MARFA
PLATEAU...AND DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT.  WINDS
BEHIND THE FRONT WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT...RESULTING IN STRONG
WINDS THROUGH THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  INCREASED WINDS CAN ALSO BE
EXPECTED ALONG MOUNTAIN RANGES TO THE SOUTHEAST...AS WELL AS THE
MARFA PLATEAU.

TXZ258-112100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0003.150212T0000Z-150212T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.150212T0000Z-150212T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
405 AM MST WED FEB 11 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST THURSDAY...

* EVENT...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...  
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.  

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 55 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-112100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.150212T0000Z-150212T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...QUEEN
405 AM MST WED FEB 11 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST THURSDAY...

* EVENT...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...  
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.  

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 55 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-074-080-112100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.150212T0000Z-150212T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA
505 AM CST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER
  OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
963 
WWUS74 KMAF 111444
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
844 AM CST WED FEB 11 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...MARFA
PLATEAU...AND DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT. 
WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL INCREASE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
DURING THE DAY...AND LIKELY EXCEED 40 MPH SUSTAINED WHICH SHOULD
LAST THROUGH THE NIGHT.  INCREASED WINDS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED
ALONG MOUNTAIN RANGES ACROSS CULBERSON AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES
TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST...AS WELL AS THE MARFA PLATEAU.

NMZ027-TXZ258-112245-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0005.150211T1500Z-150212T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
744 AM MST WED FEB 11 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* EVENT...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-074-080-112245-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.150212T0000Z-150212T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA
844 AM CST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER 
  OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
183 
WWUS74 KMAF 112048
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
248 PM CST WED FEB 11 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...MARFA
PLATEAU...AND DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

.A COLD FRONT IS MOVING THROUGH THE REGION TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE
INTO TONIGHT. WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL INCREASE IN THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY...AND LIKELY EXCEED 40 MPH SUSTAINED WHICH
SHOULD LAST THROUGH THE NIGHT. INCREASED WINDS CAN ALSO BE
EXPECTED ALONG MOUNTAIN RANGES ACROSS CULBERSON AND PRESIDIO
COUNTIES TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST...AS WELL AS THE MARFA
PLATEAU.

NMZ027-TXZ258-121200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150212T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
148 PM MST WED FEB 11 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* EVENT...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-074-080-121200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.150212T0000Z-150212T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA
248 PM CST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER 
  OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
399 
WWUS74 KMAF 120907
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
307 AM CST THU FEB 12 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TODAY
FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TODAY FOR VAN
HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...MARFA PLATEAU...AND DAVIS AND
APACHE MOUNTAINS...

.A COLD FRONT HAS BROUGHT VERY WINDY CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT...
PARTICULARLY AT GUADALUPE PASS WHERE NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE GUSTED
TO 55 MPH. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS
BEFORE THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

NMZ027-TXZ258-121200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150212T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
207 AM MST THU FEB 12 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* EVENT...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 AM MST TODAY.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-074-080-121200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150212T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA
307 AM CST THU FEB 12 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM CST TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER 
  OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 4:05 AM MSTWind AdvisoryMAF25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.