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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

September 23, 2017Loving County, Ward County, Winkler County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 23, 2017, 7:38 PM CDT for Loving County, Ward County, Winkler County, Texas. It was in force for 67 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2017, 7:38 PM CDT (00:38 UTC)
Expired
Sep 23, 2017, 8:45 PM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Loving County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:40 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, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 103 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-09-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 72 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-09-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
72 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-71 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1713 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

314 
WUUS54 KMAF 240038
SVRMAF
TXC301-475-495-240145-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0252.170924T0038Z-170924T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
738 PM CDT SAT SEP 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Ward County in western Texas...
  Southwestern Winkler County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Loving County in western Texas...

* Until 845 PM CDT

* At 738 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
  Barstow, or 14 miles northeast of Pecos, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Kermit, Wink and Winkler County Airport. 

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 52 and 57.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3145 10333 3157 10343 3191 10334 3187 10303
      3169 10294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 225DEG 20KT 3157 10335 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
970 
WWUS54 KMAF 240102
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
802 PM CDT SAT SEP 23 2017

TXC301-240110-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170924T0145Z/
Loving TX-
802 PM CDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOVING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3149 10327 3160 10334 3176 10325 3183 10301
      3169 10294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 259DEG 17KT 3155 10323 

$$

TXC475-495-240145-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170924T0145Z/
Ward TX-Winkler TX-
802 PM CDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL WARD AND SOUTHWESTERN WINKLER COUNTIES...

At 800 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pyote, or 14
miles south of Wink, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Wink and Winkler County Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3149 10327 3160 10334 3176 10325 3183 10301
      3169 10294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 259DEG 17KT 3155 10323 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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092 
WWUS54 KMAF 240134
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
834 PM CDT SAT SEP 23 2017

TXC475-495-240145-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170924T0145Z/
Ward TX-Winkler TX-
834 PM CDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL WARD AND SOUTH CENTRAL WINKLER COUNTIES...

At 834 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pyote, or 11
miles south of Wink, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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. 

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north
central Ward and south central Winkler Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3155 10317 3164 10318 3177 10298 3169 10294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 233DEG 12KT 3159 10313 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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757 
WWUS54 KMAF 240142
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
842 PM CDT SAT SEP 23 2017

TXC475-495-240151-
/O.EXP.KMAF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170924T0145Z/
Ward TX-Winkler TX-
842 PM CDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WARD AND SOUTH
CENTRAL WINKLER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3155 10317 3164 10318 3177 10298 3169 10294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 225DEG 20KT 3162 10310 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 23, 7:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFReeves, Ward3 hr
Sep 23, 7:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard30 min
Sep 23, 7:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler2 hr
Sep 23, 7:47 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves118 min
Sep 23, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson27 min
Sep 23, 8:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCulberson, Reeves3 hr
Sep 23, 8:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves35 min
Sep 23, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves62 min
Sep 23, 9:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFLoving, Reeves115 min
Sep 23, 9:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFLoving3 hr
Sep 23, 10:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving28 min
Sep 23, 10:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCulberson, Jeff Davis, Reeves2 hr
Sep 23, 10:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFLoving, Ward, Winkler2 hr
Sep 23, 11:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Ector, Gaines, Winkler2 hr
Sep 24, 12:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFEctor, Winkler117 min
Sep 24, 1:50 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFDawson, Martin115 min
Sep 24, 2:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Ector, Gaines, Winkler3 hr
Sep 24, 3:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFDawson116 min
Sep 24, 3:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFEctor2 hr
Sep 24, 4:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEctor3 hr
Sep 24, 4:21 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMidland114 min
Sep 24, 4:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMAFPecos, Terrell11 hr
Sep 24, 4:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMartin113 min
Sep 24, 5:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFMidland2 hr
Sep 24, 5:50 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden115 min
Sep 24, 2:19 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMAFBrewster41 hr
Sep 24, 3:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMAFPecos, Terrell13 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.