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High Wind Warning 34, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

December 7, 2016

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Dec 7, 2016, 4:11 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 8, 2016, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 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
Dec 7, 2016, 4:11 AM CST (10:11 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 8, 2016, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 8, 2016, 9:00 AM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The text

As transmitted.

213 
WWUS74 KMAF 071011
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
411 AM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...HARD FREEZE WARNING FOR THE FIRST HARD FREEZE OF THE SEASON IN
EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND THE CENTRAL
PERMIAN BASIN...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE PASS TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY MORNING...

...FREEZE WATCH FOR THE FIRST FREEZE AND HARD FREEZE OF THE SEASON IN
EFFECT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...LOWER TRANS
PECOS AND RIO GRANDE VALLEY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT/THURSDAY
MORNING. THIS FRONT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HIGH WINDS BLOWING THROUGH
GUADALUPE PASS AS WELL AS PLUNGING TEMPERATURES AREAWIDE THURSDAY
MORNING. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP BELOW 28 DEGREES ACROSS
PARTS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN FOR THE
FIRST HARD FREEZE OF THE SEASON. EVEN COLDER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES REACH THE RIO
GRANDE VALLEY FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON.

TXZ048-052-053-061>063-072200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0003.161208T0900Z-161208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HZ.W.0002.161208T0900Z-161208T1500Z/
SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY
411 AM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...25 TO 28 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH COLD-SENSITIVE PLANTS OR ANIMALS...OR 
  OTHER CONCERNS RELATED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES...SHOULD 
  PREPARE NOW FOR THIS FREEZE. MAKE SURE HEATERS ARE IN PROPER 
  WORKING ORDER. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ258-072200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0024.161208T0900Z-161208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0034.161208T0900Z-161208T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
311 AM MST WED DEC 7 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...2 AM MST TO 8 AM MST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AIRCRAFT MAY ENCOUNTER SEVERE 
  TURBULENCE IF FLYING OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ067>070-075-079-081-082-072200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0004.161209T0300Z-161209T1500Z/
WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-
TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...
DRYDEN...SANDERSON
411 AM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...24 TO 32 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH COLD-SENSITIVE PLANTS OR ANIMALS...OR 
  OTHER CONCERNS RELATED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES...SHOULD 
  PREPARE NOW FOR THIS FREEZE. MAKE SURE HEATERS ARE IN PROPER 
  WORKING ORDER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

RHLUCHAN
2 follow-up statements
899 
WWUS74 KMAF 072011
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
211 PM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...HARD FREEZE WARNING FOR THE FIRST HARD FREEZE OF THE SEASON IN
EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND THE CENTRAL
PERMIAN BASIN...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE PASS TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY MORNING...

...FREEZE WATCH FOR THE FIRST FREEZE AND HARD FREEZE OF THE
SEASON IN EFFECT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...
LOWER TRANS PECOS AND RIO GRANDE VALLEY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT/THURSDAY
MORNING. THIS FRONT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HIGH WINDS BLOWING THROUGH
GUADALUPE PASS AS WELL AS PLUNGING TEMPERATURES AREAWIDE THURSDAY
MORNING. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP BELOW 28 DEGREES ACROSS
PARTS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN FOR THE
FIRST HARD FREEZE OF THE SEASON. EVEN COLDER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES REACH THE RIO
GRANDE VALLEY FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON.

TXZ048-052-053-061>063-081200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HZ.W.0002.161208T0900Z-161208T1500Z/
SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY
211 PM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...25 TO 28 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH COLD-SENSITIVE PLANTS OR ANIMALS...OR 
  OTHER CONCERNS RELATED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES...SHOULD 
  PREPARE NOW FOR THIS FREEZE. MAKE SURE HEATERS ARE IN PROPER 
  WORKING ORDER. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ258-081200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0034.161208T0900Z-161208T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
111 PM MST WED DEC 7 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM MST
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...2 AM MST TO 8 AM MST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AIRCRAFT MAY ENCOUNTER SEVERE 
  TURBULENCE IF FLYING OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ067>070-075-079-081-082-081200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FZ.A.0004.161209T0300Z-161209T1500Z/
WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-
TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...
DRYDEN...SANDERSON
211 PM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...23 TO 32 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH COLD-SENSITIVE PLANTS OR ANIMALS...OR 
  OTHER CONCERNS RELATED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES...SHOULD 
  PREPARE NOW FOR THIS FREEZE. MAKE SURE HEATERS ARE IN PROPER 
  WORKING ORDER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$
063 
WWUS74 KMAF 081126
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
526 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...HARD FREEZE WARNING FOR THE FIRST HARD FREEZE OF THE SEASON
CONTINUES FOR THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND THE CENTRAL
PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH THIS MORNING...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE PASS THROUGH THIS
MORNING...

...HARD FREEZE WARNING FOR THE FIRST FREEZE AND HARD FREEZE OF
THE SEASON IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...
LOWER TRANS PECOS AND RIO GRANDE VALLEY...

.A COLD FRONT PUSHED THROUGH OVERNIGHT BRINGING WITH IT VERY COLD
TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS. THIS FRONT IS CONTRIBUTING TO HIGH
WINDS THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES HAVE
FALLEN BELOW 28 DEGREES ACROSS PARTS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING
PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN FOR THE FIRST HARD FREEZE OF THE SEASON.
EVEN COLDER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT WHEN FREEZING
TEMPERATURES REACH THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS
SEASON.

TXZ067>070-075-079-081-082-082300-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0004.161209T0300Z-161209T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HZ.W.0003.161209T0300Z-161209T1500Z/
WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-
TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...
DRYDEN...SANDERSON
526 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...21 TO 32 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH COLD-SENSITIVE PLANTS OR ANIMALS...OR 
  OTHER CONCERNS RELATED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES...SHOULD 
  PREPARE NOW FOR THIS FREEZE. MAKE SURE HEATERS ARE IN PROPER 
  WORKING ORDER. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ048-052-053-061>063-081500-
/O.CON.KMAF.HZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161208T1500Z/
SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY
526 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...25 TO 28 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THOSE WITH COLD-SENSITIVE PLANTS OR ANIMALS...OR OTHER
  CONCERNS RELATED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES...SHOULD HAVE TAKEN
  PRECAUTIONS FOR THIS FREEZE. MAKE SURE HEATERS ARE IN PROPER
  WORKING ORDER.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ258-081500-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-161208T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
426 AM MST THU DEC 8 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AIRCRAFT MAY ENCOUNTER SEVERE 
  TURBULENCE IF FLYING OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

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.

&&

$$

RHLUCHAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 4:11 AM CSTFreeze WatchMAFCrane, Pecos, Reagan, Terrell, Upton, Ward25 hr
Dec 7, 4:11 AM CSTHard Freeze WarningMAFEctor, Glasscock, Howard, Midland, Mitchell, Scurry29 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.