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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Nov 20, 2015, 4:36 AM CST for 19 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Nov 21, 2015, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2015, 4:36 AM CST (10:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 21, 2015, 3:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 21, 2015, 9:11 AM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
All 21 counties
Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:40 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, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 10 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
- 1926 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
230 WWUS74 KMAF 201036 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 436 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR GUADALUPE PASS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY MORNING FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR...BIG BEND AND PRESIDIO VALLEY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING INTENSE GAP WINDS TO GUADALUPE PASS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE SAME FRONT WILL ALSO BRING STRONG WINDS TO MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR SEVERAL HOURS SATURDAY MORNING. SECURE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. .TEMPERATURES WILL FALL WELL BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY MORNING FOR MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE AREA. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST HARD...KILLING FREEZE OF THE SEASON FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...TRANS PECOS AND BIG BEND AREAS. PREPARE NOW AND PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS...PIPES...AND PETS DURING THE FREEZING CONDITIONS. TXZ258-202245- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0018.151121T0600Z-151121T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0021.151121T0600Z-151121T2100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 336 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR LIGHT LOW FLYING 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. && $$ NMZ033-034-TXZ046>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-081-082-202245- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.151121T0900Z-151121T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0004.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-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-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... 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...BIG BEND NP... MARATHON...SANDERSON 436 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 /336 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2015/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * TIMING...WIND ADVISORY FOR SATURDAY MORNING. FREEZE WATCH FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR AND LOWER TRANS PECOS. * TEMPERATURE...22 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY MORNING MAY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...DRAIN...WRAP OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NMZ027>029-TXZ045-074-080-202245- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.151121T0900Z-151121T1800Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS- NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...SEMINOLE...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA 436 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 /336 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2015/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TXZ079-202245- /O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0004.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO 436 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...27 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY MORNING MAY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...DRAIN...WRAP OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ RHLUCHAN
3 follow-up statements
028 WWUS74 KMAF 202014 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 214 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR GUADALUPE PASS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY MORNING FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR...BIG BEND AND PRESIDIO VALLEY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING INTENSE GAP WINDS TO GUADALUPE PASS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE SAME FRONT WILL ALSO BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR SEVERAL HOURS SATURDAY MORNING. SECURE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. .TEMPERATURES WILL FALL WELL BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY MORNING FOR MOST IF NOT THE ENTIRE AREA. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST HARD... KILLING FREEZE OF THE SEASON FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... TRANS PECOS AND BIG BEND AREAS. PREPARE NOW AND PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS...PIPES...AND PETS DURING THE FREEZING CONDITIONS. NMZ033-034-TXZ046>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-081-082-211115- /O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0004.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HZ.W.0003.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.151121T0900Z-151121T1800Z/ CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-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-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... 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...BIG BEND NP... MARATHON...SANDERSON 214 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 /114 PM MST FRI NOV 20 2015/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ SATURDAY TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HARD FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ SATURDAY TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WIND ADVISORY FOR SATURDAY MORNING. HARD FREEZE WARNING FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR AND LOWER TRANS PECOS. * TEMPERATURE...22 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY MORNING MAY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...DRAIN...WRAP OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS WIDESPREAD TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED...WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...THEY SHOULD BE WRAPPED...DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL ALSO KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TXZ079-211115- /O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0004.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HZ.W.0003.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO 214 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HARD FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURE...27 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY MORNING MAY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...DRAIN...WRAP OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS WIDESPREAD TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED...WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...THEY SHOULD BE WRAPPED...DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL ALSO KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ TXZ258-211115- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.151121T0600Z-151121T2100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 114 PM MST FRI NOV 20 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR LIGHT LOW FLYING 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. && $$ NMZ027>029-TXZ045-074-080-211115- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.151121T0900Z-151121T1800Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS- NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...SEMINOLE...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA 214 PM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 /114 PM MST FRI NOV 20 2015/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
947 WWUS74 KMAF 211005 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 405 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR GUADALUPE PASS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS MORNING FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR... BIG BEND AND PRESIDIO VALLEY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT HAS ARRIVED AND WILL BRING INTENSE GAP WINDS TO GUADALUPE PASS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TODAY. THE SAME FRONT IS ALSO BRINGING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THIS MORNING. SECURE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. .TEMPERATURES WILL FALL WELL BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY MORNING FOR MOST IF NOT THE ENTIRE AREA. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST HARD... KILLING FREEZE OF THE SEASON FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... TRANS PECOS AND BIG BEND AREAS. PREPARE NOW AND PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS...PIPES...AND PETS DURING THE FREEZING CONDITIONS. NMZ033-034-TXZ046>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-081-082-212115- /O.CON.KMAF.HZ.W.0003.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151121T1800Z/ CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-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-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... 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...BIG BEND NP... MARATHON...SANDERSON 405 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015 /305 AM MST SAT NOV 21 2015/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ SUNDAY... * TIMING...WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING. HARD FREEZE WARNING FOR TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR AND LOWER TRANS PECOS. * TEMPERATURE...22 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY MORNING MAY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...DRAIN...WRAP OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS WIDESPREAD TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED...WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...THEY SHOULD BE WRAPPED...DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL ALSO KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TXZ079-212115- /O.CON.KMAF.HZ.W.0003.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO 405 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * TEMPERATURE...27 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY MORNING MAY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...DRAIN...WRAP OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS WIDESPREAD TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED...WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...THEY SHOULD BE WRAPPED...DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL ALSO KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ TXZ258-212100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-151121T2100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 305 AM MST SAT NOV 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR LIGHT LOW FLYING 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. && $$ NMZ027>029-TXZ045-074-080-211800- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151121T1800Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS- NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...SEMINOLE...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA 405 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015 /305 AM MST SAT NOV 21 2015/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * TIMING...THIS MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ RHLUCHAN
439 WWUS74 KMAF 211511 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 911 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR GUADALUPE PASS... ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR... BIG BEND AND PRESIDIO VALLEY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT HAS ARRIVED AND WILL CONTINUE INTENSE GAP WINDS AT GUADALUPE PASS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TODAY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELLING IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN CROSSWINDS UNTIL WIND SPEEDS DIMINISH LATER TODAY. .TEMPERATURES WILL FALL WELL BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY MORNING FOR MOST IF NOT THE ENTIRE AREA. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST HARD... KILLING FREEZE OF THE SEASON FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... TRANS PECOS AND BIG BEND AREAS. PREPARE NOW AND PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS...PIPES...AND PETS DURING THE FREEZING CONDITIONS. NMZ033-034-TXZ046>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-081-082-212315- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HZ.W.0003.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-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-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... 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...BIG BEND NP... MARATHON...SANDERSON 911 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015 /811 AM MST SAT NOV 21 2015/ ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. * TEMPERATURE...22 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY MORNING MAY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...DRAIN...WRAP OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS WIDESPREAD TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED...WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...THEY SHOULD BE WRAPPED...DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL ALSO KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NMZ027>029-TXZ045-074-080-211615- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-151121T1800Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS- NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...SEMINOLE...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA 911 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015 /811 AM MST SAT NOV 21 2015/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ TXZ079-212315- /O.CON.KMAF.HZ.W.0003.151122T0300Z-151122T1500Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO 911 AM CST SAT NOV 21 2015 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... * TEMPERATURE...27 TO 32 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY MORNING MAY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...DRAIN...WRAP OR ALLOW THEM TO DRIP SLOWLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS WIDESPREAD TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED...WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...THEY SHOULD BE WRAPPED...DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL ALSO KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ TXZ258-212100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-151121T2100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 811 AM MST SAT NOV 21 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Nov 20, 3:42 AM CST, 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 20, 3:42 AM CST, 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
342 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015
.DISCUSSION...
Major weather changes headed for the region this weekend as we see
the coldest air of the season so far. Before we see that though,
temperatures will warm significantly this afternoon amid downslope
southwesterly winds and sfc pressure falls. Meanwhile, a shortwave
will drop south across the Northern Plains later today bringing with
it a strong cold front. This front is expected to arrive late
tonight and quickly clear the CWA by sunrise Saturday. Pressure
gradient and pressure rises are quite impressive behind the front.
Given this, expect advisory level winds over most of the area for at
least a few hours early Saturday morning. High winds still look
likely at Guadalupe Pass as well so will upgrade to a High Wind
Warning there and will opt to issue a wind advisory for the rest
of the region. The strong winds will likely bring some patchy
blowing dust into the area so will include in the forecast through
Saturday morning.
After a very cool Saturday our next concern is the first hard freeze
of the season expected Sunday morning. Light winds, clear skies, and
dewpoints well into the teens will allow for ideal radiational
cooling. This will be the first hard freeze of the season for many
as temperatures fall into the 20's and even teens. We have issued a
Freeze Watch for all locations that have not had a hard freeze yet
this year. This includes much of the Permian Basin, Trans Pecos, and
Big Bend.
Flow becomes more zonal early next week which should allow for a
nice warm-up with temperatures rising back above normal. A weak
disturbance and moisture from Tropical Storm Rick (great name by the
way) may bring bring a chance of showers to the Big Bend Tuesday.
Southwesterly flow aloft will increase around the Thanksgiving
holiday, bringing a chance for precip. Temperatures look to be well
above freezing so precip should remain all liquid.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX 72 37 47 26 / 0 0 0 0
CARLSBAD NM 74 36 47 23 / 0 0 0 0
DRYDEN TX 75 47 56 33 / 0 0 0 0
FORT STOCKTON TX 78 40 49 29 / 0 0 0 0
GUADALUPE PASS TX 67 32 41 28 / 0 0 0 0
HOBBS NM 70 30 45 23 / 0 0 0 0
MARFA TX 73 31 46 19 / 0 0 0 0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX 73 38 48 25 / 0 0 0 0
ODESSA TX 72 39 48 27 / 0 0 0 0
WINK TX 74 38 50 26 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...Freeze Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday morning FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Central Lea County...Southeast
Plains/BLM Roswell/LNZ...Southern Lea County.
Wind Advisory from 2 AM to 11 AM MST Saturday FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... Central Lea County...Eddy County Plains...
Guadalupe Mountains NP/Lincoln NF/LNZ...Guadalupe Mountains
of Eddy County...Northern Lea County...Southeast Plains/BLM
Roswell/LNZ...Southern Lea County.
TX...Freeze Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday morning FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Andrews...Big Bend Area...Borden...
Crane...Dawson...Ector...Glasscock...Howard...Loving...
Martin...Midland...Mitchell...Pecos...Presidio Valley...
Reagan...Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos...Scurry...
Terrell...Upton...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor...Ward...
Winkler.
Wind Advisory from 3 AM to noon CST Saturday FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... Andrews...Big Bend Area...Borden...Crane...
Davis/Apache Mountains Area...Dawson...Ector...Gaines...
Glasscock...Howard...Loving...Marfa Plateau...Martin...
Midland...Mitchell...Pecos...Reagan...Reeves County and
Upper Trans Pecos...Scurry...Terrell...Upton...Van Horn and
Highway 54 Corridor...Ward...Winkler.
High Wind Warning from 11 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Saturday
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains.
&&
67/29Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 20, 3:19 AM CST, 1 hour 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 319 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-210930- 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- 319 AM CST FRI NOV 20 2015 /219 AM MST FRI NOV 20 2015/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS, SO A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 11 PM MST TONIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT MUCH OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS BEHIND THE STRONG COLD FRONT. THEREFORE, A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 2 AM MST/3 AM CST LATE TONIGHT. PATCHY BLOWING DUST WILL OCCUR BEHIND THE FRONT AND MAY LOWER VISIBILITY TO 1 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF OPEN LOTS OR PLOWED FIELDS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY HIGH WINDS WILL PERSIST IN GUADALUPE PASS INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AND SLIGHTLY LESSER WINDS WILL AFFECT MOST OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THEREFORE, A HIGH WIND WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST/3 PM CST. PATCHY BLOWING DUST WILL OCCUR BEHIND THE FRONT AND MAY LOWER VISIBILITY TO 1 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF OPEN LOTS OR PLOWED FIELDS. THE FIRST HARD FREEZE OF THE SEASON IS POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA SUNDAY MORNING. THEREFORE, A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN, STOCKTON PLATEAU, LOWER TRANS PECOS AND INTO THE BIG BEND REGION. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 4:36 AM CST | Freeze Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Glasscock and 12 more | 10 hr |
| Nov 20, 4:36 AM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 34 hr | |
| Nov 20, 2:14 PM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Glasscock and 12 more | 43 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.