Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 22, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 24, 2017, 2:05 AM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 24, 2017, 2:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 37 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
- Apr 24, 2017, 2:05 AM MDT (08:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 24, 2017, 2:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2017, 3:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
County Eddy County, NM
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:08 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, 8.1 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2899 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
559 WWUS74 KMAF 240805 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 305 AM CDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... .As an upper trough approaches winds will increase this afternoon especially in favored areas of the mountains. Wind will then increase moreso Tuesday as the low passes to the north and when gusts to over 70 mph will be possible. NMZ027-TXZ258-242000- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0022.170424T2000Z-170426T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 205 AM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * TIMING... 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Today southwest to west 35 to 45 mph. Tuesday 40 to 60 mph with gusts over 70 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for light low flying aircraft. High profile vehicle may be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$
5 follow-up statements
124 WWUS74 KMAF 241905 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 205 PM CDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING FOR EDDY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET... .As an upper trough approaches winds will increase this afternoon especially in favored areas of the Guadalupe Mountains. Westerly winds will then increase moreso Tuesday as the low passes to the north of the region. High winds are expected in the Guadalupe Mountains, and may also affect the Eddy County Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 corridor, and the higher elevations of the Davis Mountains. NMZ027-TXZ258-250945- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0022.170424T2000Z-170426T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 105 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * TIMING... 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Today southwest to west 35 to 45 mph. Tuesday 40 to 60 mph with gusts over 70 mph possible. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-074-250945- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0019.170425T1500Z-170426T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, Alpine, and Fort Davis 205 PM CDT Mon Apr 24 2017 /105 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Tuesday morning until Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph and gusts near 60 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for 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. && $$
277 WWUS74 KMAF 250906 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 406 AM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR LEA, GAINES, ANDREWS, LOVING, WINKLER, PRESIDIO, AND BREWSTER COUNTIES... .An upper level storm system will pass north of the region today and tonight. As a result, winds will increase through the Guadalupe, Davis, and Apache Mountains, as well as on the adjacent plains. These winds will subside early Wednesday morning. NMZ028-TXZ057-074-252100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0019.170425T1500Z-170426T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0022.170425T1200Z-170426T0900Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, Alpine, and Fort Davis 406 AM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 /306 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT this morning to 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ Wednesday... * WINDS...Today...Southwest 30 to 50 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph increasing to 70 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts to around 65 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ058-252100- /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0022.170425T1200Z-170426T0900Z/ Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos- Including the city of Pecos 406 AM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...7 AM this morning to 4 AM CDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Today...West 25 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Tonight...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-252100- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170426T0900Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 306 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Today...West 40 to 60 mph. Gusts up to 75 mph increasing to 85 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...West 35 to 55 mph. Gusts up to 75 mph decreasing to 65 mph after midnight. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-079>081-252100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0017.170425T1200Z-170426T0600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Presidio, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 406 AM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 /306 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Wednesday. * WINDS...Today...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...West to northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 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. && $$
222 WWUS74 KMAF 251743 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1243 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR LEA, GAINES, ANDREWS, LOVING, WINKLER, PRESIDIO, BREWSTER, DAWSON, MARTIN, MIDLAND, ECTOR, AND WARD COUNTIES... .An upper level storm system will pass north of the region today and tonight. As a result, west winds have increased across the the Guadalupe, Davis, and Apache Mountains, in addition to the adjacent plains. Westerly winds of 30 to 40 mph will also affect locations as far east as a Lamesa to Midland to Monahans line. These winds will subside early Wednesday morning. NMZ027-028-TXZ057-058-074-258-260600- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170426T0900Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, Fort Davis, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1243 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 /1143 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Today...West 40 to 60 mph. Gusts up to 75 mph increasing to 85 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...West 35 to 55 mph. Gusts up to 75 mph decreasing to 65 mph after midnight. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could make driving difficult for 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. && $$ TXZ046-051-061-062-067-260300- /O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170426T0300Z/ Dawson-Martin-Ector-Midland-Ward- Including the cities of Lamesa, Stanton, Odessa, Midland, and Monahans 1243 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Wednesday. * WINDS...Today...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...West to northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-079>081-260600- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170426T0600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Presidio, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 1243 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 /1143 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Wednesday. * WINDS...Today...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...West to northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
517 WWUS74 KMAF 260146 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 846 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING CANCELLED FOR EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, VAN HORN, DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... .Wind have decreased across the area and are below advisory and warning levels and therefore the advisory and warnings have been cancelled except for the Guadalupe Mountains... NMZ028-TXZ057-058-074-260300- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170426T0900Z/ 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 846 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 /746 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Although winds are expected to remain up tonight sustained winds are not expected to be over 25 mph. $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-079>081-260300- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170426T0600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Presidio, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 846 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 /746 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Although winds are expected to remain up tonight sustained winds are not expected to be over 20 mph. $$ TXZ046-051-061-062-067-260300- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170426T0300Z/ Dawson-Martin-Ector-Midland-Ward- Including the cities of Lamesa, Stanton, Odessa, Midland, and Monahans 846 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Although winds are expected to remain up tonight sustained winds are not expected to be over 20 mph. $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-260900- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170426T0900Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 746 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 30 to 45 mph. Gusts up to 65. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$
648 WWUS74 KMAF 260909 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 409 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Yet another upper level storm system will bring strong winds to the region Thursday. The higher elevations will see the strongest winds, but advisory level winds will be possible across the adjacent plains. NMZ027-TXZ258-262215- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170426T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0020.170427T1700Z-170428T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 309 AM MDT Wed Apr 26 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2:55 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 24 hr | |
| Apr 24, 2:55 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 18 hr | |
| Apr 24, 1:05 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 14 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.