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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

January 6, 2016Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Jan 6, 2016, 3:24 AM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Jan 6, 2016, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 24 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
Jan 6, 2016, 3:24 AM MST (10:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 6, 2016, 2:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 7, 2016, 2:00 PM MST
In force
24 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 10:28 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, 10.4 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 2016-01-06Temperature 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 2016-01-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
865 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

156 
WWUS74 KMAF 061024
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
424 AM CST WED JAN 6 2016

...A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND
HIGHER WINDS ALONG THE BASE OF THIS TROUGH WILL MIX DOWNWARD TO
THE SURFACE. THIS WILL RESULT IN HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.

NMZ027-TXZ258-062100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0001.160106T2100Z-160107T2100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
324 AM MST WED JAN 6 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM
MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM MST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MID THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH

* IMPACTS...SEVERE TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
  FLYING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN 
  AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT 
  TO CONTROL. HIKERS COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS ON 
  EXPOSED RIDGETOPS. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
946 
WWUS74 KMAF 062049
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
249 PM CST WED JAN 6 2016

...A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND
HIGHER WINDS ALONG THE BASE OF THIS TROUGH WILL MIX DOWNWARD TO
THE SURFACE. THIS WILL RESULT IN HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS. THE HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS THROUGH MID THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

NMZ027-TXZ258-071200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0001.160106T2100Z-160107T2100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
149 PM MST WED JAN 6 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MID THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH

* IMPACTS...SEVERE TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
  FLYING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN 
  AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT 
  TO CONTROL. HIKERS COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS ON 
  EXPOSED RIDGETOPS. 

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.

&&

$$
932 
WWUS74 KMAF 070959
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
359 AM CST THU JAN 7 2016

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

...A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE REGION IS ALLOWING HIGHER WINDS
ALONG THE BASE OF THIS TROUGH TO MIX DOWNWARD TO THE SURFACE.
THIS HAS RESULTED IN HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
THE HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH MID AFTERNOON TODAY. ANOTHER UPPER TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE OVER THE REGION ON FRIDAY RESULTING IN POSSIBLE HIGH WINDS
FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MID FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING.

NMZ027-TXZ258-072100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0001.160108T1500Z-160109T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T2100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
259 AM MST THU JAN 7 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...THROUGH MID AFTERNOON TODAY.
           MID FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH

* IMPACTS...SEVERE TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
  FLYING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN 
  AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT 
  TO CONTROL. HIKERS COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS ON 
  EXPOSED RIDGETOPS. 

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.

&&

$$
416 
WWUS74 KMAF 072024
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
224 PM CST THU JAN 7 2016

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

...A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE REGION IS ALLOWING HIGHER WINDS
ALONG THE BASE OF THIS TROUGH TO MIX DOWNWARD TO THE SURFACE.
THIS HAS RESULTED IN HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
THE HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH MID AFTERNOON TODAY. ANOTHER UPPER TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE OVER THE REGION ON FRIDAY RESULTING IN HIGH WINDS FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MID FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

NMZ027-TXZ258-080430-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0001.160108T1500Z-160109T0400Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
124 PM MST THU JAN 7 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...THE HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON TODAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT MID FRIDAY
  MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SEVERE TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
  FLYING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN 
  AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT 
  TO CONTROL. HIKERS COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS ON 
  EXPOSED RIDGETOPS. 

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.

&&

$$
139 
WWUS74 KMAF 072128
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
328 PM CST THU JAN 7 2016

...A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING OVER THE REGION FRIDAY WILL RESULT
IN HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AS HIGHER WINDS
ALONG THE BASE OF THIS TROUGH MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE. THE HIGH
WINDS FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS EXPECTED MID FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

NMZ027-TXZ258-080530-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0001.160108T1500Z-160109T0400Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
228 PM MST THU JAN 7 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...THE HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MID 
  AFTERNOON TODAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT MID FRIDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SEVERE TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
  FLYING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN 
  AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT 
  TO CONTROL. HIKERS COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS ON 
  EXPOSED RIDGETOPS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

Nearby

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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.