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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 26, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 19, 2016Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 19, 2016, 7:54 PM CDT for Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas. It was in force for 66 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Apr 19, 2016, 7:54 PM CDT (00:54 UTC)
Expired: Apr 19, 2016, 9:00 PM CDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Pecos County, TX, Terrell County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 202 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:56 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 19, 7:55 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Sanderson, TX

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 1 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 163 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 904 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -91 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 204 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 1.9

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The text

As transmitted.

255 
WUUS54 KMAF 200054
SVRMAF
TXC371-443-200200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0026.160420T0054Z-160420T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
754 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTH CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS...
  CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS...

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 753 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SANDERSON...
  MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. HISTORY OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...SPOTTER REPORT. 

  IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE 
           TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  DRYDEN...SANDERSON AND TERRELL COUNTY AIRPORT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3008 10257 3037 10252 3026 10182 2984 10193
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 291DEG 24KT 3016 10249 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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1 follow-up statement

748 
WWUS54 KMAF 200115
SVSMAF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
815 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

TXC371-443-200200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-160420T0200Z/
PECOS TX-TERRELL TX-
815 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PECOS AND CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTIES...

AT 814 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH
OF SANDERSON... MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DRYDEN...SANDERSON AND TERRELL COUNTY AIRPORT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3008 10257 3037 10252 3026 10182 2984 10193
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 304DEG 23KT 3005 10240 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 19, 6:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 6:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
632 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

.DISCUSSION...

&&

.AVIATION...
Will continue with TSRA in the forecast for FST for the next
several hours. Otherwise expect MVFR/IFR cigs to develop at
eastern TAF sites as stratus develops overnight.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 235 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016/

DISCUSSION...

The large upper low that has been affecting weather across the
nation's midsection since the early part of the weekend has
finally started to progress northeastward, and will reach the
Upper Midwest/Great Lakes region by Thursday. Prior to that, this
afternoon, scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated
across the area, with some strong (possibly severe) thunderstorms
possible, particularly across the Lower Trans Pecos and Permian
Basin along a diffuse dryline. Clearing across the western half of
the forecast area has allowed temperatures to warm into the 70s,
and a cumulus field has developed with an isolated thunderstorm in
central Pecos county. The extent of coverage of convection this
afternoon and evening hinges on the amount of further
destabilization that can occur, given clearing has been slow
across the eastern half of the forecast area. While low level
shear is fairly weak, deep layer shear is around 40-50kts, and
given lapse rates of around 7C/km, stronger storms will be capable
of producing hail and gusty wind. Storms that develop this
afternoon will move east tonight, with another cloudy night
expected with lows a bit above normal in the mid 40s to mid 60s.

As the trough axis finally begins to move east of the region on
Wednesday, temperatures will warm up to near and slightly above
normal, with a few showers and thunderstorms possible across the
far eastern CWA where moisture will be greater. Wednesday night,
a shortwave rounding the back side of the departing low is progged
to generate showers and thunderstorms across the Texas
Panhandle, with the trough and associated convective outflow
resulting in precipitation chances late Wednesday night/early
Thursday morning across the central and eastern Permian Basin.
Focus for convection Thursday afternoon then looks to shift to the
Stockton Plateau/Lower Trans Pecos along and ahead of a front,
which will also serve to keep temperatures a bit below normal
across the northern half of the forecast area.

Temperatures will slowly rebound back to normal on Friday as
ridging develops over the region. Friday night into Saturday, a
shortwave embedded in the southwesterly flow aloft will yield a
return of precipitation chances, mainly along and south of the
Pecos River. Sunday onward, the forecast looks to be warm and
dry, as above normal temperatures return and the dryline shifts
east, confining precipitation chances to Central Texas and points
east.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     56  80  59  73 /  40  10  20  30
Carlsbad                       51  85  52  79 /  10   0   0  10
Dryden                         63  87  65  86 /  40  20  10  20
Fort Stockton                  57  86  58  80 /  30  10  10  20
Guadalupe Pass                 51  80  51  74 /  10   0   0  10
Hobbs                          49  80  50  75 /  20  10  10  10
Marfa                          41  81  42  78 /  10  10  10  10
Midland Intl Airport           57  83  59  77 /  40  10  10  20
Odessa                         57  83  59  77 /  40  10  10  20
Wink                           56  88  57  81 /  20  10  10  10

&&

.MAF Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NM...None.
TX...None.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 2:17 PM CDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
217 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-201930-
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-
217 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016 /117 PM MDT TUE APR 19 2016/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WESTERN TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...MAINLY
ALONG AND EAST OF A TATUM...TO PECOS...TO LAJITAS LINE.  SOME
STORMS MAY BE STRONG WITH HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.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

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 19, 5:53 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
553 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0550 PM     HAIL             5 NW FORT STOCKTON      30.94N 102.95W
04/19/2016  E1.75 INCH       PECOS              TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HEAVY RAIN AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL HIGHWAY 285 AND GOMEZ
            ROAD 5 MILE NW FORT STOCKTON

&&

CMR

Local storm report, Apr 19, 6:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
612 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0550 PM     HAIL             8 N FORT STOCKTON       31.01N 102.89W
04/19/2016  E0.75 INCH       PECOS              TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            THUNDERSTORM APPEARS TO BE DECREASING IN INTENSITY.

&&

CMR

Local storm report, Apr 19, 6:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
638 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0610 PM     HAIL             8 N FORT STOCKTON       31.01N 102.89W
04/19/2016  E0.75 INCH       PECOS              TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            THUNDERSTORM APPEARS TO BE DECREASING IN INTENSITY.

&&

CMR

Local storm report, Apr 19, 6:59 PM CDT, 55 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
659 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0648 PM     HAIL             14 N SANDERSON          30.35N 102.40W
04/19/2016  E1.50 INCH       PECOS              TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

CMR

Local storm report, Apr 19, 7:20 PM CDT, 34 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
720 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0450 PM     TORNADO          25 SE FORT STOCKTON     30.64N 102.59W
04/19/2016                   PECOS              TX   STORM CHASER

            PRELIMINARY REPORT OF A TORNADO ON THE GROUND 8 TO 10
            MINUTES. NO DAMAGE REPORTED, WAS IN OPEN COUNTRY WEST OF
            US HWY 285.

&&

CMR

Local storm report, Apr 19, 7:52 PM CDT, 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
752 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0751 PM     HAIL             W SANDERSON             30.14N 102.40W
04/19/2016  E1.00 INCH       TERRELL            TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            JUST WEST OF SANDERSON ON HWY 90.

&&

CMR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 19, 7:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos, Terrell	53 min
Apr 19, 8:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Dawson	24 min
Apr 19, 8:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Howard	35 min
Apr 19, 8:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Scurry	27 min
Apr 19, 8:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Borden, Scurry	54 min
Apr 19, 9:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	56 min
Apr 19, 9:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Borden	31 min
Apr 19, 9:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Scurry	34 min
Apr 19, 9:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Borden	50 min
Apr 19, 10:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Andrews	37 min
Apr 19, 10:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Scurry	52 min
Apr 19, 10:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Borden	42 min
Apr 19, 11:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	40 min
Apr 19, 11:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Howard, Mitchell	44 min
Apr 19, 11:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Andrews	42 min
Apr 20, 12:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	41 min
Apr 20, 12:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ector	52 min
Apr 20, 12:35 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Howard	115 min
Apr 20, 12:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Howard, Mitchell	39 min
Apr 20, 12:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Midland	39 min
Apr 20, 1:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Mitchell	24 min
Apr 20, 1:15 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Glasscock, Midland	60 min
Apr 20, 2:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	58 min
Apr 20, 3:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos, Terrell	60 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.