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High Wind Warning 19, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 3, 2017, 2:02 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 4, 2017, 1:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 23 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2017, 2:02 PM MDT (20:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 4, 2017, 1:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2017, 12:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 175 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 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 4, 9:52 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 W Whites City, NM | |
| Apr 4, 10:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 4 Sw Carlsbad, NM | |
| Apr 4, 10:55 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 W Artesia, NM | |
| Apr 4, 11:40 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 10 Ne Loco Hills, NM | |
| Apr 4, 11:50 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 Sw Hobbs, NM | |
| Apr 4, 3:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Sw Tatum, NM |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 2913 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 243 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
321 WWUS74 KMAF 032002 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 302 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, NORTHERN LEA COUNTY, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR MOST OF LEA COUNTY, THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS, MOST OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, THE STOCKTON PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND BIG BEND AREA... .A strong, upper level storm system will pass to the north of the region on Tuesday. As a result, strong winds are expected from the Guadalupe Mountains southeast to the Davis and Apache Mountains, and on the adjacent plains. Windy conditions are also anticipated further east. These winds should diminish Tuesday evening as the storm system exits the region. NMZ027-TXZ258-041200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0017.170404T1200Z-170405T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0019.170404T0700Z-170405T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 202 PM MDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...From 1 AM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday night. * WINDS...West 40 to 60 mph with gusts to around 80 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-TXZ057-058-074-080-041200- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0019.170404T0900Z-170405T0200Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, Fort Davis, and Marfa 302 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 /202 PM MDT Mon Apr 3 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY... * TIMING...From 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Tuesday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause power disruptions, hazards to trailers and high profile vehicles and blowing dust that can reduce visibility suddenly to near zero in areas where plowed fields exist. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NMZ033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>069-075-079-081-041200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.170404T0900Z-170405T0200Z/ Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden- Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Pecos-Presidio Valley- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 302 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 /202 PM MDT Mon Apr 3 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY... * TIMING...From 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Tuesday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph in the mountains...west 25 to 35 mph across the lowlands. Gusts up to 45 mph increasing to 55 mph in the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers and other high- profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds, especially when driving along north to south roads. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
552 WWUS74 KMAF 040650 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 150 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TODAY FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, NORTHERN LEA COUNTY, REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TODAY FOR MOST OF LEA COUNTY, THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS, MOST OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, THE STOCKTON PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND BIG BEND AREA... .A strong, upper level storm system will pass to the north of the region today. As a result, strong winds are expected from the Guadalupe Mountains southeast to the Davis and Apache Mountains, and on the adjacent plains. Windy conditions are also anticipated further east. These winds should diminish this evening as the storm system exits the region. NMZ028-029-TXZ058-080-042000- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0019.170404T1600Z-170405T0200Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Pecos, and Marfa 150 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 /1250 AM MDT Tue Apr 4 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...From mid morning through mid evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause power disruptions, hazards to trailers and high profile vehicles and blowing dust that can reduce visibility suddenly to near zero in areas where plowed fields exist. 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-TXZ258-042000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.170404T0700Z-170405T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1250 AM MDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...Today through midnight MDT tonight. * WINDS...West 45 to 65 mph with gusts to around 85 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could will make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. 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. && $$ TXZ057-074-042000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.170404T0900Z-170405T0200Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Van Horn, Alpine, and Fort Davis 150 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 /1250 AM MDT Tue Apr 4 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Today through mid evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 55 mph. Gusts up to 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause power disruptions, hazards to trailers and high profile vehicles and blowing dust that can reduce visibility suddenly to near zero in areas where plowed fields exist. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ070-042000- /O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.170404T1600Z-170405T0200Z/ Reagan- Including the city of Big Lake 150 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...From late this morning through mid evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers and other high- profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds, especially when driving along north to south roads. 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. && $$ NMZ033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>069-075-079-081-042000- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.170404T1600Z-170405T0200Z/ Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden- Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Pecos-Presidio Valley- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 150 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 /1250 AM MDT Tue Apr 4 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...From late this morning through mid evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers and other high- profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds, especially when driving along north to south roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
953 WWUS74 KMAF 041937 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 237 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TODAY FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, NORTHERN LEA COUNTY, REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TODAY FOR MOST OF LEA COUNTY, THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS, MOST OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, THE STOCKTON PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND BIG BEND AREA... .A strong, upper level storm system passing to the north of the region today has resulted in strong winds from the Guadalupe Mountains southeast to the Davis and Apache Mountains, and on the adjacent plains. Windy conditions are also occurring further east. These winds should diminish this evening as the storm system exits the region. NMZ028-029-TXZ057-058-074-080-050200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170405T0200Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, Fort Davis, and Marfa 237 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 /137 PM MDT Tue Apr 4 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Now through mid evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause power disruptions, hazards to trailers and high profile vehicles and blowing dust that can reduce visibility suddenly to near zero in areas where plowed fields exist. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-050600- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170405T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 137 PM MDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...Until midnight MDT tonight. * WINDS...West 45 to 65 mph with gusts to around 85 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could will make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NMZ033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-079-081-050200- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170405T0200Z/ Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden- Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Presidio Valley- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 237 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017 /137 PM MDT Tue Apr 4 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Now through mid evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers and other high- profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds, especially when driving along north to south roads. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2:31 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 12 hr | |
| Apr 3, 2:48 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Gaines | 11 hr |
| Apr 3, 1:44 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Loving and 6 more | 30 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:02 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 12 more | 30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.