Severe Thunderstorm Warning 12, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
701 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

NMC015-025-TXC301-495-120130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170312T0130Z/
Eddy NM-Lea NM-Winkler TX-Loving TX-
701 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM
CST/630 PM MST/ FOR EASTERN EDDY...SOUTHERN LEA...NORTHWESTERN
WINKLER AND NORTHEASTERN LOVING COUNTIES...

At 700 PM CST/600 PM MST/, a severe thunderstorm was located 21 miles
west of Jal, moving south at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Jal, Jal Airport and Bennett. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3245 10373 3243 10322 3193 10305 3192 10374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 007DEG 30KT 3216 10355 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
411 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017

.DISCUSSION...

See 00z aviation discussion below.

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.AVIATION...

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and spread
across the area this evening and overnight. Gusty and variable
winds are expected with these storms. A cold front with strong and
gusty northeast winds will push through the area this evening.
Winds are expected to remain elevated with some gusts through most
of the night. Low ceilings are also expected to move into the
area tonight and are expected to remain through 18z. Winds will
weaken around 12z and transition to the south Sunday afternoon.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 209 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017/

DISCUSSION...
Concern for today is potential for tstms, strong-severe, to develop
between 21Z-03Z across the NW-N CWFA and track swd thru the PB by
06Z and then points s. Some discrepancy as to whether the
strongest and greatest coverage of tstms will be pre or post
frontal. NAM12/TTU WRF are farther w, while GFS and high
resolution models are more east bringing tstms thru Midland/Odessa
areas mostly between 00Z-06Z. Frontal boundary is of importance
too because storms may attempt to back build (e to w) into the PB
possibly resulting a broken line. Mid level LR's of 8 C/KM along
with low level moisture will modulate SB instability with SB
CAPES around 1500 J/KG. Wind fields are not particularly strong,
but veering will promote effective shear to around 30kts. As such
we think there will be some severe multi-cells/brief supercell
storms with large hail and strong wind being the main concerns.
Going back to the front, a 3hr isallobaric high of 10mb will
track across the area this evening and with a very tight thermal
gradient the result will be winds that rip for a few hrs, 02Z-09Z.
As such we will issue a wind advisory including Lea Co,
NW-W/Central PB. High wind warning for GDP Pass still looks good.
Sunday AM will be noticeably colder with low temps around 40 and
gusty winds. Clouds are expected to hold in most of the day Sunday
and high temps will not make it out of the 50s in areas n and e
of the Pecos River. It will be warmer Monday despite a frontal
passage in the morning. Low level moisture will return Wed and a
few showers possible across the ern CWFA, but very warm across the
w including SE NM. Another front on Friday will interrupt the
warming trend, meanwhile the NW flow will continue with rising
heights.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     39  57  46  68 /  60  10   0   0
Carlsbad                       43  64  45  71 /  40  10   0   0
Dryden                         53  62  48  77 /  60  10   0  10
Fort Stockton                  45  62  49  72 /  60  10   0   0
Guadalupe Pass                 41  63  49  65 /  30  10   0   0
Hobbs                          39  58  43  67 /  50  10   0   0
Marfa                          43  65  44  71 /  40  10   0   0
Midland Intl Airport           41  58  47  69 /  70  10   0   0
Odessa                         41  58  46  69 /  70  10   0   0
Wink                           45  61  45  71 /  60  10   0   0

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.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...Wind Advisory from 7 PM MST this evening to 3 AM MDT Sunday for
     Central Lea County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-
     Southern Lea County.

TX...Wind Advisory from 8 PM CST this evening to 4 AM CDT Sunday for
     Andrews-Ector-Gaines-Loving-Midland-Reeves County and Upper
     Trans Pecos-Winkler.

     High Wind Warning from 8 PM MST this evening to 6 AM MDT Sunday
     for Guadalupe Mountains.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
124 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-121930-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-
Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-
Big Bend Area-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains-
124 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017 /1224 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast New
Mexico, southwest Texas and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms across portions of
southeast New Mexico, the Texas Permian Basin, the Trans-Pecos
Region, and over the mountains of southwest Texas. As a cold front
moves into the area this evening, thunderstorms are expected to
develop along and behind the front. Some storms could reach strong to
severe levels with the main threats being isolated large hail and
damaging winds. Frequent lightning is also possible with these
storms. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms that develop well ahead of
the cold front across the Davis Mountains and adjacent areas to the
east will also have the potential to produce smaller hail and
lightning.

A High Wind Warning is in effect tonight for Guadalupe Pass for
strong northeast winds developing behind a cold front.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

No widespread hazardous weather is expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
http://weather.gov/midland

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
547 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

TXZ060-061-067-068-120030-
Crane TX-Ector TX-Ward TX-Winkler TX-
547 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ECTOR...NORTHEASTERN
WARD...SOUTHEASTERN WINKLER AND NORTHWESTERN CRANE COUNTIES UNTIL 630
PM CST...

At 546 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Monahans Sandhills State Park, or 12 miles northeast of Monahans,
moving south at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Monahans, Monahans Sandhills State Park and Notrees.

THIS INCLUDES Interstate 20 between mile markers 81 and 95.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.

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LAT...LON 3195 10284 3195 10268 3156 10267 3156 10290
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 007DEG 25KT 3174 10277

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
449 PM MST SAT MAR 11 2017

NMZ028-120030-
Eddy County Plains NM-
449 PM MST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN EDDY COUNTY UNTIL
530 PM MST...

At 448 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cottonwood, or 7 miles north of Artesia, moving southeast at 15 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Artesia, Brantley Lake State Park, Loco Hills, Cottonwood, Seven
Rivers, Seven Rivers Airport, Lakewood, Lea County Zip Franklin
Memorial Airport, Artesia Municipal Airport, Atoka and Dayton.

LAT...LON 3296 10383 3271 10389 3247 10441 3296 10475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 300DEG 12KT 3295 10443

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
551 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0544 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NNW HOBBS             32.76N 103.18W
03/11/2017  M50.00 MPH       LEA                NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

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AKL

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
620 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0614 PM     HAIL             10 WNW MONUMENT         32.68N 103.42W
03/11/2017  M2.00 INCH       LEA                NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

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AKL

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
622 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     HAIL             10 WNW MONUMENT         32.68N 103.42W
03/11/2017  M2.00 INCH       LEA                NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HEN EGG SIZE HAIL FELL FOR 10 MINUTES.

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AKL

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
626 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

TXZ069-120115-
Upton TX-
626 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN UPTON COUNTY UNTIL
715 PM CST...

At 626 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rankin, moving southwest at 5 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Rankin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3108 10220 3133 10206 3130 10187 3108 10179
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 036DEG 5KT 3128 10199

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