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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 5, 2015Borden County, Howard County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this tornado warning at May 5, 2015, 3:41 PM CDT for Borden County, Howard County, Texas. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 5, 2015, 3:41 PM CDT (20:41 UTC)
Expired
May 5, 2015, 4:15 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
1.25 in

Counties Borden County, TX, Howard County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 108 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 12:00Z on 2015-05-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 342 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2015-05-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 205 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
342 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-101 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
770 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
205 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
239 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.8

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The text

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

344 
WFUS54 KMAF 052041
TORMAF
TXC033-227-052115-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0007.150505T2041Z-150505T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
341 PM CDT TUE MAY 5 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS...
  NORTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 415 PM CDT

* AT 337 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LUTHER...AND
  MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR AND SPOTTER CONFIRMED TORNADO.

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
           TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  VINCENT AROUND 355 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3263 10118 3244 10117 3246 10143 3254 10146
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 251DEG 30KT 3249 10138

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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1 follow-up statement
948 
WWUS54 KMAF 052058
SVSMAF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
358 PM CDT TUE MAY 5 2015

TXC033-227-052115-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150505T2115Z/
HOWARD TX-BORDEN TX-
358 PM CDT TUE MAY 5 2015

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN AND
NORTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT...

AT 348 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS CONFIRM THAT THE TORNADO HAS LIFTED.
HOWEVER...STRONG STORM ROTATION REMAINS.  MOVEMENT OF THE PARENT 
THUNDERSTORM IS NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...POTENTIAL DAMAGING TORNADO AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO LIFTED.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
HOWARD AND SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT... TAKE COVER NOW. THE TORNADO MAY REFORM AT ANY TIME.  
MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. 
AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO 
THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING 
DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3263 10118 3244 10117 3246 10143 3254 10146
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 244DEG 22KT 3253 10126

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson35 min
May 4, 7:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFPecos31 min
May 4, 7:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves33 min
May 4, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos64 min
May 4, 7:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFDawson2 hr
May 4, 8:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFPecos, Reeves4 hr
May 4, 8:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFDawson3 hr
May 4, 8:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves33 min
May 4, 8:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden30 min
May 4, 8:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFGaines3 hr
May 4, 8:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden3 hr
May 4, 8:47 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler3 hr
May 4, 8:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving24 min
May 4, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Reeves65 min
May 4, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos62 min
May 4, 9:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler41 min
May 4, 9:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden3 hr
May 4, 9:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFWard44 min
May 4, 9:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson37 min
May 4, 9:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFReeves, Ward3 hr
May 4, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos62 min
May 4, 10:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Ward60 min
May 4, 10:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Gaines3 hr
May 4, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Martin63 min
May 4, 10:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFPecos4 hr
May 4, 10:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ward45 min
May 4, 10:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos51 min
May 4, 10:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFDawson3 hr
May 4, 11:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane27 min
May 4, 11:28 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFDawson, Gaines6 hr
May 4, 11:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden37 min
May 4, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane46 min
May 5, 12:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden6 hr
May 5, 12:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Midland, Upton45 min
May 5, 1:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMidland44 min
May 5, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry44 min
May 5, 1:39 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Scurry3 hr
May 5, 3:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMitchell, Scurry3 hr
May 5, 4:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFGaines4 hr
May 5, 4:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Scurry3 hr
May 5, 5:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFGaines4 hr
May 5, 5:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving41 min
May 5, 6:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFDawson, Gaines4 hr
May 5, 6:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Gaines, Winkler3 hr
May 5, 8:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Scurry116 min
May 5, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward35 min
May 5, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFBorden, Howard32 min
May 5, 3:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry35 min
May 5, 4:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFScurry43 min
May 5, 4:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell25 min
May 5, 4:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell23 min
May 5, 4:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFScurry46 min
May 5, 4:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell60 min
May 5, 5:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFMitchell40 min
May 5, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry28 min
May 5, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell43 min
May 5, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell29 min
May 5, 6:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell36 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.