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High Wind Warning 12, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 6, 2017Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 6, 2017, 2:50 AM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 6, 2017, 3:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 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
Mar 6, 2017, 2:50 AM MST (09:50 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2017, 3:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 6:15 PM MST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Eddy County, NM

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 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 2017-03-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 9 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2384 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
128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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225 
WWUS74 KMAF 060950
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
350 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND THE DAVIS
AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

.An upper level storm system will pass to the north of the region
today and tonight, resulting in strong southwest to west winds
through the Guadalupe Mountains. Very windy conditions can be
expected on the adjacent plains, as well as further south in the
Davis and Apache Mountains. These winds will subside by late this
evening.

NMZ027-TXZ258-062215-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0012.170306T1000Z-170307T0400Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
250 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 9 PM MST this evening.

* WINDS...Today...Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75
  mph. This evening...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 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 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-TXZ057-058-074-062215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.170306T1000Z-170307T0400Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, and Fort Davis
350 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 /250 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 40 mph. Gusts to around 55 mph. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

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2 follow-up statements
440 
WWUS74 KMAF 062029
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
229 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND THE
DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

.An upper level storm system will pass to the north of the region
today and tonight, resulting in strong southwest to west winds
through the Guadalupe Mountains. Very windy conditions can be
expected on the adjacent plains, as well as further south in the
Davis and Apache Mountains. These winds will subside by late this
evening.

NMZ027-TXZ258-070300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0400Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
129 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 9 PM MST this evening.

* WINDS...Today...Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 
  mph. This evening...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 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 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-TXZ057-058-074-070300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170307T0400Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, and Fort Davis
229 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 /129 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 40 mph. Gusts to around 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
162 
WWUS74 KMAF 070115
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
715 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING CANCELLED FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN HORN 
AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS 
PECOS...AND THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

.Winds have begun to diminish early this evening, and are expected
to continue to decrease tonight in the wake of the departing upper
level storm system. Thus, have cancelled the Warning and Advisory
that were in effect.

NMZ027-TXZ258-070215-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170307T0400Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
615 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the
High Wind Warning. 

Winds have dropped below Warning criteria this evening, and are
expected to continue to diminish overnight.

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-058-074-070215-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170307T0400Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, and Fort Davis
715 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 /615 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

Winds have decreased below Advisory criteria in most locations
this evening, and are expected to continue to diminish overnight. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 2:50 AM MSTWind AdvisoryMAFEddy15 hr

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.