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High Wind Warning 38, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

October 30, 2017

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Oct 30, 2017, 3:30 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 30, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 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
Oct 30, 2017, 3:30 AM CDT (08:30 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 30, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 31, 2017, 3:29 AM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The text

As transmitted.

942 
WWUS74 KMAF 300830
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
330 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING FOR GUADALUPE PASS...

.A strong cold front will move through West Texas today. Behind 
this front strong northeast winds will be channeled through 
Guadalupe Pass tonight. These winds will subside Tuesday morning.

TXZ258-302100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0029.171031T0100Z-171031T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0038.171031T0000Z-171031T1500Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
230 AM MDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM MDT
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...From this evening through Tuesday morning.

* WINDS...Northeast 40 to 50 mph tonight, decreasing to 30 to 40 
  mph Tuesday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Drivers of high-profile vehicles such as RVs and 
  tractor trailer rigs may encounter poor stability and control, 
  especially on the west side of Guadalupe Pass. 

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
049 
WWUS74 KMAF 301950
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
250 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
MDT TUESDAY FOR GUADALUPE PASS...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.A strong cold front moved through West Texas today. Strong 
northeast winds behind the front will be channeled through 
Guadalupe Pass tonight. These winds will subside Tuesday morning.
Wednesday, strong southwest winds aloft may mix down to the 
surface in the Guadalupe Mountains, yielding high winds there.  

TXZ258-311200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0030.171101T1600Z-171102T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0038.171031T0000Z-171031T1100Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
150 PM MDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
MDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...Warning...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM MDT Tuesday.
  Watch...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night.  

* WINDS...Warning...Northeast 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60
  mph. Watch...Southwest to west 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 
  around 60 mph.  

* IMPACTS...Drivers of high-profile vehicles such as RVs and 
  tractor trailer rigs may encounter poor stability and control, 
  especially on the west side of Guadalupe Pass.  

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-311200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0030.171101T1600Z-171102T1200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Including the city of Queen
150 PM MDT Mon Oct 30 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night.  

* WINDS...Southwest to west 30 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 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.

&&

$$

44
446 
WWUS74 KMAF 310829
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
329 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE PASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED 
FOR EARLY THIS MORNING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.Winds had subsided early this morning in the Guadalupe Pass 
of west Texas, so the high wind warning has been cancelled. 
On Wednesday strong west winds aloft may mix down to the surface 
in the Guadalupe Mountains, yielding high winds again. 

TXZ258-312000-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-171031T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0030.171101T1600Z-171102T1200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
229 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EARLY THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...Watch...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday 
  night. 

* WINDS...Southwest to west 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Drivers of high-profile vehicles such as RVs and 
  tractor trailer rigs may encounter poor stability and control, 
  especially on the west side of Guadalupe Pass. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-312000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0030.171101T1600Z-171102T1200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Including the city of Queen
229 AM MDT Tue Oct 31 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 30 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 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 30, 2:50 PM CDTHigh Wind WatchMAF42 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.