Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 8, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Feb 22, 2017, 12:59 PM MST for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 23, 2017, 9:00 AM MST. It was in force for 32 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
- Feb 22, 2017, 12:59 PM MST (19:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 23, 2017, 9:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 32 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 20:03 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 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
- 3286 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
792 WWUS74 KMAF 221959 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 159 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...High Wind Warning in effect for the Guadalupe Mountains Thursday through Friday afternoon... ...High Wind Watch in effect Thursday afternoon for the southeast New Mexico Plains...Van Horn Highway 54 Corridor...Upper Trans Pecos...and northern Permian Basin of west Texas... .A strong upper level storm system will track across the central Plains on Thursday. Wind speeds should increase dramatically across southeast New Mexico, the Upper Trans Pecos and the northern Permian Basin of west Texas Thursday. Strong winds will continue across the Guadalupe Mountains Thursday night and Friday. NMZ027-TXZ258-231200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0006.170223T1600Z-170224T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0008.170223T1600Z-170224T2100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1259 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 2 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...9 AM MST / 10 AM CST Thursday to 2 PM MST / 3 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...West winds 40 to 55 mph sustained. Gusts 60 to 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>047-050>052-057-058-231200- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0007.170223T1800Z-170224T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Van Horn, and Pecos 159 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2017 /1259 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
5 follow-up statements
522 WWUS74 KMAF 230948 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 348 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...High Wind Warning in effect for the Guadalupe Mountains this morning through Friday afternoon... ...High Wind Warning in effect for the southeast New Mexico Plains this morning through this evening... ...Wind Advisory in effect this afternoon for the Van Horn Highway 54 Corridor...Davis Mountains...Trans Pecos region and much of the Permian Basin... .A strong upper level storm system will track across the central Plains today. Wind speeds are expected to increase across much of the region around mid morning, persisting through the afternoon hours. Wind speeds should diminish below high wind and advisory limits this evening however strong winds will continue across the Guadalupe Mountains tonight through Friday mid-day. NMZ028-029-033-034-232200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.170223T1800Z-170224T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0008.170223T1600Z-170224T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, and Jal 248 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...this afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-232200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0008.170223T1600Z-170224T2100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 248 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...9 AM MST / 10 AM CST Thursday to 2 PM MST / 3 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...West winds 45 to 55 mph sustained. Gusts 65 to 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as these winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ045>047-050>052-057-058-232200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.170223T1800Z-170224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0000Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos- Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Van Horn, and Pecos 348 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 /248 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...this afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 32 to 38 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ TXZ059>062-067-068-074-075-232200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0000Z/ Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward-Crane- Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos- Including the cities of Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Crane, Alpine, Fort Davis, and Fort Stockton 348 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...this afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
168 WWUS74 KMAF 231847 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1247 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...High Wind Warning in effect for the Guadalupe Mountains tonight through Friday afternoon... ...High Wind Warning in effect for the southeast New Mexico Plains through late this afternoon... ...Wind Advisory in effect through early this evening for the Van Horn Highway 54 Corridor...Davis Mountains...Trans Pecos region and much of the Permian Basin... .A strong upper level storm system will track across the central Plains late today. Very windy conditions are expected to persist through the afternoon hours. Wind speeds should diminish below high wind and advisory limits early this evening, however strong winds will continue across the Guadalupe Mountains tonight through Friday mid-day. NMZ028-029-033-034-240000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, and Jal 1147 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Through late this afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-240500- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170224T2100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1147 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...Tonight through 2 PM MST / 3 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...West winds 40 to 55 mph sustained. Gusts 60 to 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as these winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ045>047-050>052-057>062-067-068-074-075-240000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos- Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Crane, Alpine, Fort Davis, and Fort Stockton 1247 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 /1147 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through late this afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$
217 WWUS74 KMAF 240007 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 607 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .Westerly winds have decreased over the plains of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas this evening. Although wind speeds will be slowest to decrease over southeastern New Mexico, winds should drop there around sunset also. The High Wind Warning will continue in the Guadalupe Mountains tonight, Friday morning and Friday afternoon due to strong mid level winds persisting over the region, and periodically mixing down to the surface. NMZ028-029-033-034-240115- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, and Jal 507 PM MST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Westerly winds may still be 25-35 mph sustained over portions of southeastern New Mexico until around sunset. Since wind speeds have decreased, and will decrease more by sunset, the High Wind Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ TXZ045>047-050>052-057>062-067-068-074-075-240115- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos- Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Crane, Alpine, Fort Davis, and Fort Stockton 607 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 /507 PM MST Thu Feb 23 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Westerly winds have decreased across west Texas, and will decrease more by sunset. Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-241100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170224T2100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 507 PM MST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...Tonight through 2 PM MST / 3 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...West winds 40 to 55 mph sustained. Gusts 60 to 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as these winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
508 WWUS74 KMAF 240916 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 316 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .Strong west winds blowing across the Guadalupe Mountains this morning may briefly decrease around sunrise before strengthening again during the afternoon. Wind speeds should drop off after sunset. NMZ027-TXZ258-250000- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170225T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 216 AM MST Fri Feb 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Today. * WINDS...West winds 40 to 45 mph sustained. Gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as 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. && $$
869 WWUS74 KMAF 242054 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 254 PM CST Fri Feb 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... .Strong west winds blowing through the Guadalupe Mountains this afternoon will decrease by sunset. However, winds may increase again Sunday afternoon as a disturbance moves through the region. NMZ027-TXZ258-251000- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0008.170226T2000Z-170227T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170225T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 154 PM MST Fri Feb 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon, and from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...This afternoon...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Sunday...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts to around 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as these winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ 44
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 3:16 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 16 hr | |
| Feb 22, 3:16 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 40 hr | |
| Feb 22, 12:59 PM MST | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 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.