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High Wind Watch 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Jan 31, 2016, 4:51 AM CST for 5 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 1, 2016, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2016, 4:51 AM CST (10:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2016, 10:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2016, 4:49 AM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Loving County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:54 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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 4391 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
832 WWUS74 KMAF 311051 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 451 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM SEMINOLE TO ANDREWS TO PECOS TO ALPINE... .STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND ADJACENT PLAINS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE REGION MONDAY WITH HIGH WINDS AGAIN LIKELY IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SPREADING OUT ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS. ADDITIONAL WIND PRODUCTS WILL BE NEEDED IN UPCOMING FORECASTS. TXZ057-312245- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160201T0000Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 451 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY AND AGAIN MONDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-312245- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160203T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 351 AM MST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80MPH. TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. SEVERE TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FLYING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ058-074-312245- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.160131T1800Z-160201T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 451 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /351 AM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...WIND ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH WIND WARNING MONDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUST TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. 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 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-080-312245- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT... MONAHANS...MARFA 451 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /351 AM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ RHLUCHAN
3 follow-up statements
034 WWUS74 KMAF 311913 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 113 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM SEMINOLE TO ANDREWS TO PECOS TO ALPINE... .HIGH WIND WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND ADJACENT PLAINS TODAY. A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE REGION MONDAY WITH HIGH WIND AGAIN LIKELY IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SPREADING OUT ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS. ADDITIONAL WIND PRODUCTS WILL BE NEEDED IN UPCOMING FORECASTS. TXZ057-011100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160201T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 113 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY AND AGAIN MONDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-011100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160203T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 1213 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80MPH. TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. SEVERE TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FLYING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ058-074-011100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 113 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /1213 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...WIND ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH WIND WATCH MONDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUST TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. 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 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-080-011100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT... MONAHANS...MARFA 113 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /1213 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
533 WWUS74 KMAF 010115 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 715 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM SEMINOLE TO ANDREWS TO PECOS TO ALPINE... .HIGH WIND WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE REGION MONDAY WITH HIGH WIND AGAIN LIKELY IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SPREADING OUT ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS. ADDITIONAL WIND PRODUCTS WILL BE NEEDED IN UPCOMING FORECASTS. NMZ027-TXZ258-011200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160203T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 615 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. * WINDS...TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. SEVERE TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FLYING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AROUND THE 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>060-067-074-080-011200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-ANDREWS- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE... RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA 715 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /615 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
270 WWUS74 KMAF 011049 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO WINK TO ALPINE LINE... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE EASTERN HALF OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS...BIG BEND AND PRESIDIO VALLEY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO PECOS LINE... .A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE REGION TODAY WITH HIGH WINDS LIKELY TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND ADJACENT PLAINS. BLOWING DUST WILL ALSO AFFECT THE SAME AREAS WITH VISIBILITIES POSSIBLY FALLING BELOW A MILE AT TIMES. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING. TXZ057-020000- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0007.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 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. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-058>060-067-020000- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0006.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-ANDREWS- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL... SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT... MONAHANS 449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 /349 AM MST MON FEB 1 2016/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ TXZ046-020000- /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0006.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ DAWSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAMESA 449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. THE HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGH WIND WARNING AREA. BLOWING DUST WILL ALSO RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 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. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ TXZ074-080-020000- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0006.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA 449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-020000- /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160203T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 349 AM MST MON FEB 1 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...HIGH WINDS WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. BLOWING DUST TODAY. * WINDS...TODAY AND TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 100 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. SEVERE TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FLYING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AROUND THE MOUNTAINS. BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 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. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ TXZ047-048-051>053-061>063-068>070-075-079-081-082-020000- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0006.160201T1700Z-160202T0300Z/ BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK- CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAIL...SNYDER...STANTON...BIG SPRING... COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE... MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO... BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...SANDERSON 449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.RPASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ RHLUCHAN
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch 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 high wind watch went out at Jan 31, 3:56 AM CST, 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 3:56 AM CST, 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
356 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016
.DISCUSSION...
Quite an impressive day Saturday across the area with widespread red
flag conditions, record highs, and strong winds. Well...get ready
for a repeat today as the overall pattern changes very little. A
strong height gradient will develop over the region later today with
increasing mid level winds during the afternoon. Models continue to
under-do the winds each afternoon, likely due to the time of
year. Given the strong warming and tight height gradient aloft
later today will increase winds over the highest guidance.
Guadalupe Pass has been consistently gusting to near 80 mph all
night and expect that to continue. High Wind Warnings look good
and will again issue wind advisories for the adjacent plains and
Davis Mountains. High temperatures across most of the region will
again threaten records this afternoon. Part of the area will get a
break from the winds and hot temps today as a front backdoors into
the northeast CWA. Locations from Snyder to Big Spring will see
much lighter winds and temperatures a few degrees cooler.
If this weekend wasn't windy enough, Monday still looks to take the
cake. An upper trough will eject from NM onto the Plains with the
base of the trough skirting our northwest zones. A very tight
height gradient along with very strong mid level winds (60 to 70
mph at 700 mb) will lead to strong and potentially damaging
surface winds in the higher terrain and adjacent plains. Advisory
level winds are expected to spread into much of the rest of the
region as well. Models have slowed the progress of a Pacific
front Monday so expect high temperatures to be quite warm again.
Southwesterly winds will become westerly behind the front with
temperatures cooling late Monday afternoon. Winds will be slow to
let up Monday night as a tight sfc pressure gradient continues
across the area.
A stronger cold front arrives Tuesday with much colder temperatures
filling in behind it. This airmass will stick around through the end
of the week as the large upper trough slowly moves east.
Temperatures moderate next weekend with conditions remaining dry.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Mid level winds will be fairly strong over the region again today
ahead of a potent upper level storm system moving over the West
Coast. Westerly downslope winds will aid temperatures rising well
above normal again, so RH/s will likely bottom out in the 10 to 15
percent range, although the higher elevations of the Guadalupe and
Davis Mountains, and the northern Permian Basin and Western Low
Rolling Plains will struggle to drop that low. Still think westerly
surface winds and RH/s will be low enough along and south of a
Carlsbad to Andrews to Midland and St. Lawrence line for several
hours. Will go ahead and upgrade the Fire Weather Watch in these
areas to a Red Flag Warning from 31/15Z to 01/00Z. Even though
winds will subside after 01/00Z and alleviate critical fire weather
conditions, recovery will be poor over all but the Western Low
Rolling Plains.
Monday appears to be the windiest day of the last few, but cooler
temperatures will likely keep RH/s too low over the northwest
quarter or so of the forecast area. Still think there will be
several hours of RH/s of 15 percent or less along and south of a
Lamesa to Kermit to Candelaria line so will issue a Fire Weather
Watch from 01/15Z until 02/00Z for these areas. Later shifts will
have to monitor for adjustments, especially if temperatures turn out
cooler than currently expected. Recovery Monday night will be poor
to fair followed by more windy conditions Tuesday. At this time, it
appears only portions of the Lower Trans Pecos will see RH/s low
enough for critical conditions Tuesday afternoon.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring 76 38 73 33 / 0 0 10 0
Carlsbad 77 42 60 35 / 0 0 10 0
Dryden 84 48 80 47 / 0 0 0 10
Fort Stockton 77 48 76 38 / 0 0 0 0
Guadalupe Pass 66 43 51 29 / 0 0 10 0
Hobbs 74 39 59 29 / 0 0 10 0
Marfa 69 31 68 29 / 0 0 0 0
Midland Intl Airport 78 41 70 37 / 0 0 0 0
Odessa 78 43 69 36 / 0 0 10 0
Wink 79 40 68 37 / 0 0 10 0
&&
.MAF Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NM...Red Flag Warning from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this
afternoon for Guadalupe Mountains NP/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
Southeast Plains/BLM Roswell/LNZ.
High Wind Warning until 5 PM MST Tuesday for Guadalupe Mountains
of Eddy County.
High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
Central Lea County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-
Southern Lea County.
Wind Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon
for Eddy County Plains.
TX...Red Flag Warning from 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM
CST /5 PM MST/ this evening for Andrews-Big Bend Area-Crane-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Ector-Glasscock-Guadalupe
Mountains-Loving-Marfa Plateau-Midland-Pecos-Presidio
Valley-Reagan-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Terrell-
Upton-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Ward-Winkler.
Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday afternoon
for Andrews-Big Bend Area-Borden-Crane-Davis/Apache
Mountains Area-Dawson-Ector-Glasscock-Howard-Marfa Plateau-
Martin-Midland-Mitchell-Pecos-Presidio Valley-Reagan-Reeves
County and Upper Trans Pecos-Scurry-Terrell-Upton-Ward-
Winkler.
High Wind Warning until 5 PM MST Tuesday for Guadalupe Mountains.
High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
Andrews-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Gaines-Loving-Marfa
Plateau-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Van Horn and
Highway 54 Corridor-Ward-Winkler.
Wind Advisory from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening for
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Reeves County and Upper Trans
Pecos.
High Wind Warning until 6 PM CST this evening for Van Horn and
Highway 54 Corridor.
&&
67/29Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 31, 3:32 AM CST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 332 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-010945- 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- 332 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /232 AM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...LIKELY THROUGH TUESDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT. HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TODAY, SO A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THERE TOO. SLIGHTLY LESSER WESTERLY WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS TO THE EAST OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE AREAS, AND IS IN EFFECT MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A CARLSBAD TO ANDREWS TO MIDLAND AND ST. LAWRENCE LINE TODAY. THEREFORE, A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY, SO A HIGH WIND WARNING WILL CONTINUE THERE FOR THE DURATION. SOME OF THE STRONGER WESTERLY WINDS MAY ALSO AFFECT THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, UPPER TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, MARFA PLATEAU AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL OF THESE AREAS LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH MAY AFFECT MUCH OF THE REST OF WEST TEXAS MONDAY, SO A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. BLOWING DUST WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY MONDAY, MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20. WITH ALL THE WIND MONDAY, CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LAMESA TO KERMIT TO CANDELARIA LINE WHERE DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS MONDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 4:07 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Glasscock and 11 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 31, 4:07 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Ector, Glasscock, Loving, Midland and 6 more | 14 hr |
| Jan 31, 4:51 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 13 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.