Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Watches in 2017
High Wind Watch 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Apr 27, 2017, 1:19 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 28, 2017, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2017, 1:19 PM MDT (19:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 28, 2017, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2017, 3:55 AM MDT
- In force
- 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 19:21 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, 7.3 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
- 3336 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 457 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 494 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
433 WWUS74 KMAF 271919 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 219 PM CDT Thu Apr 27 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .Yet another upper level storm system is bringing strong winds to the region today. The Guadalupe Mountains will see the highest winds, but strong winds will also spread east into the plains. Winds will likely diminish soon after sunset. Strong winds are again expected tomorrow afternoon across the Guadalupe Mountains. NMZ027-TXZ258-281000- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0021.170428T1700Z-170429T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170428T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 119 PM MDT Thu Apr 27 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * TIMING...This afternoon and evening for the warning. Friday morning through Friday evening for the watch. * WINDS...West 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 mph today. West 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph Friday. * 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. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-067-074-280100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170428T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Andrews, Stanton, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Alpine, and Fort Davis 219 PM CDT Thu Apr 27 2017 /119 PM MDT Thu Apr 27 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
2 follow-up statements
169 WWUS74 KMAF 280116 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 816 PM CDT Thu Apr 27 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .Yet another upper level storm system is bringing strong winds to the region. The Guadalupe Mountains will see the highest winds through this evening before the winds diminish somewhat overnight. Strong winds are again expected tomorrow afternoon across the Guadalupe Mountains. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-067-074-280230- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170428T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Andrews, Stanton, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Alpine, and Fort Davis 816 PM CDT Thu Apr 27 2017 /716 PM MDT Thu Apr 27 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have begun to diminish across the area this evening, thus the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-280930- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170428T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0021.170428T1700Z-170429T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 716 PM MDT Thu Apr 27 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...This evening for the warning. Friday morning through Friday evening for the watch. * WINDS...West 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 mph this evening. West 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph Friday. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
154 WWUS74 KMAF 280955 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 455 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND GUADALUPE PASS SATURDAY NIGHT... .An intense upper level storm system will develop to our west today and bring strong winds to the Guadalupe Mountains through the weekend. Expect west winds through Saturday afternoon before gap winds develop through Guadalupe Pass behind a strong cold front Saturday evening and night. TXZ258-282300- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.170428T1700Z-170429T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0024.170428T1700Z-170429T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0022.170429T1800Z-170430T0900Z/ Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 355 AM MDT Fri Apr 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...This afternoon and then again Saturday afternoon and night. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph this afternoon and evening. West 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 mph Saturday afternoon and evening switching to northeast at 40 to 50 mph Saturday night. * 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. 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. && $$ NMZ027-282300- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.170428T1700Z-170429T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0024.170428T1700Z-170429T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0022.170429T1800Z-170430T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Including the city of Queen 355 AM MDT Fri Apr 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon and then again Saturday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph this afternoon and evening. West 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 mph Saturday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ rhluchan
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 3:15 AM MDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | Eddy | 18 hr |
| Apr 27, 3:15 AM MDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 16 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.