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Special Weather Statement, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

July 4, 2017Reeves County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this special weather statement at Jul 4, 2017, 11:06 PM CDT for Reeves County, Texas. It was in force for 39 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: Jul 4, 2017, 11:06 PM CDT (04:06 UTC)
Expired: Jul 4, 2017, 11:45 PM CDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Reeves County, TX

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 4, 5:56 PM CDT, 5 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 5:56 PM CDT, 5 hours 10 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
556 PM CDT Tue Jul 4 2017

.DISCUSSION...
See aviation discussion below.

&&

.AVIATION...
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue across portions
of southeast New Mexico and west Texas through mid evening
(05/03z). Will place a tempo group for brief strong and variable
winds and MVFR visibilities in tsra at KMAF and KINK based on
latest trends. Later tonight a thunderstorm complex is forecast to
move into the region from New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle and
will impact KHOB, KMAF, KINK with brief strong gusty and variable
winds and tempo MVFR visibilities in tsra in the 05/05z to 05/11z
timeframe.

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&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 210 PM CDT Tue Jul 4 2017/

DISCUSSION...

Upper ridging is over the southwest part of the country with an
upper low over northeast Oklahoma/southwest Missouri. This pattern
has resulted in northwest flow aloft over the CWA. There is a chance
of storms again across the area this afternoon into tonight due to
good CAPE and lapse rates across the area. Enhanced omega and
remaining outflow boundaries across the area will also aid in
developing convection. Expect storms to develop across the higher
terrain this afternoon and then develop into the Permian Basin later
in the afternoon. The hi resolution models indicate an increase in
convection across the Permian Basin late this afternoon with an MCS
possibly coming into the area late this evening into tonight. Due to
these conditions, have increased pops across the area this afternoon
into tonight. Temperatures today are expected to be similar to
yesterday with highs mostly in the upper 90s to triple digits.

Chances of thunderstorms continue into Wednesday with a good supply
of moisture but models are less clear on where convection will
develop. Development of convection tomorrow may depend on where it
is today. Temperatures are expected to be a little cooler on
Wednesday due to cooler 850 mb temperatures. The upper ridge
continues to build over the western and central part of the country
on Thursday and the upper flow becomes northeasterly over the CWA.
Temperatures will mostly be in the mid 90s across the Permian Basin
on Thursday. There remains a chance of storms across the Davis
Mountains and possibly extending to the Lower Trans Pecos and Big
Bend area on Thursday. Not too much change for Friday except
slightly warmer temperatures. The upper pattern remains the same
over the weekend with mostly dry conditions. The upper ridge becomes
more centered over the central conus during the early to mid part of
next week. This will not have much impact on local conditions with
temperatures mostly in the mid to upper 90s and rain mostly
remaining confined to west of the Upper Trans Pecos.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     72  95  71  95 /  30  20  20  10
Carlsbad                       71  98  70  97 /  20  20  10  10
Dryden                         76  97  74  96 /  10  20  20  20
Fort Stockton                  72  97  71  94 /  20  20  20  20
Guadalupe Pass                 69  90  68  88 /  20  30  20  10
Hobbs                          69  93  67  94 /  30  10  10  10
Marfa                          61  90  63  88 /  20  30  20  20
Midland Intl Airport           73  96  72  95 /  30  20  20  10
Odessa                         73  96  72  95 /  30  20  20  10
Wink                           73  98  72  97 /  20  20  10  10

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...None.
TX...None.
&&

99/99/12

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 1:29 PM CDT, 9 hours 37 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
129 PM CDT Tue Jul 4 2017

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-051830-
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-
129 PM CDT Tue Jul 4 2017 /1229 PM MDT Tue Jul 4 2017/

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon, with
the best chances across the Permian Basin and southwest towards the
Davis and Guadalupe Mountains.  Some storms may become strong
enough to produce strong downburst winds, heavy rainfall, localized
flash flooding, frequent lightning, and hail.

Tonight, a cluster of storms called a Mesoscale Convective System
is expected to drop south into southeastern New Mexico and the
Permian Basin.  Some storms may become strong enough for
downburst winds, heavy rainfall, localized flash flooding,
frequent lightning, and small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

Chances of thunderstorms continue into Wednesday.  Some storms may
become strong, capable of producing strong downburst winds, heavy
rainfall, localized flash flooding, frequent lightning, and small
hail.

.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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 9:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
850 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

NMZ028-034-050330-
Southern Lea County NM-Eddy County Plains NM-
850 PM MDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN EDDY AND SOUTHERN
LEA COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM MDT...

At 849 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
across the southern one quarter of Lea County. The storms were
moving south at 10 mph.

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

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

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3235 10368 3231 10307 3201 10306 3200 10399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 224DEG 52KT 3222 10334

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Special weather statement, Jul 4, 10:08 PM CDT, 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1008 PM CDT TUE JUL 4 2017

NMZ033-034-TXZ045>047-050>052-050345-
Southern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
Andrews TX-Howard TX-Gaines TX-Borden TX-
1008 PM CDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEA...ANDREWS...
SOUTHERN GAINES...WESTERN BORDEN...NORTHWESTERN HOWARD...NORTHERN
MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM CDT/945 PM
MDT/...

At 1005 PM CDT/905 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a large gust
front ahead of a line of strong thunderstorms from near Welch to
Seagraves to Denver City. The gust front was moving to the south at
50 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this gust front.

Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Eunice, Jal, Ackerly, Gail, Flower Grove, Patricia, Lenorah,
Eunice Airport, Jal Airport, Vealmoor, Sparenberg, Frankel City,
Monument, Mesquite, Brown, Friendship, Grady, Knott and Midway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take shelter indoors.

&&

LAT...LON 3230 10174 3211 10323 3272 10327 3257 10308
      3267 10190 3270 10184 3295 10184 3296 10176
      3296 10153 3269 10135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 005DEG 40KT 3288 10187

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Local storm report, Jul 4, 10:27 PM CDT, 39 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1027 PM CDT TUE JUL 04 2017

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

1005 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NNE SEMINOLE          32.74N 102.64W
07/04/2017  M61 MPH          Gaines             TX   MESONET

&&

AAD

Local storm report, Jul 4, 10:46 PM CDT, 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1046 PM CDT TUE JUL 04 2017

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

0430 PM     HAIL             COAHOMA                 32.29N 101.31W
07/04/2017  E1.00 INCH       HOWARD             TX   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.

&&

AAD

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 10:53 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1053 PM CDT TUE JUL 4 2017

TXZ046>048-050>053-060>062-050415-
Midland TX-Mitchell TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-Scurry TX-Andrews TX-
Ector TX-Howard TX-Borden TX-Winkler TX-
1053 PM CDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN ECTOR...SOUTHERN
ANDREWS...SCURRY...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND...NORTHEASTERN WINKLER...
BORDEN...NORTHERN HOWARD...MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES
UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...

At 1050 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a large
gust front ahead of thunderstorms from near Fluvanna, Gail,
Patricia and Andrews. The gust front was moving to the south
at 50 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this gust front.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this gust front passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 10141 3193 10258 3203 10294 3234 10306
      3227 10260 3243 10210 3252 10195 3274 10148
      3295 10127 3297 10105 3296 10080 3292 10066
      3289 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 043DEG 85KT 3285 10103

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Special weather statement, Jul 4, 11:06 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1106 PM CDT TUE JUL 4 2017

TXZ058-074-075-050445-
Pecos TX-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos TX-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area TX-
1106 PM CDT TUE JUL 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PECOS AND SOUTHERN
REEVES COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM CDT...

At 1105 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Verhalen, or 20 miles south of Pecos, moving southwest at 10 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Balmorhea, Verhalen, Toyahvale, Balmorhea Lake, Saragosa, Balmorhea
State Park, Toyah Lake and Firestone Test Track.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 195 and 246.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3134 10346 3116 10319 3095 10303 3067 10343
      3108 10399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 043DEG 49KT 3111 10349

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 4, 7:22 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Upton	53 min
Jul 4, 7:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Upton	22 min
Jul 4, 7:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane	44 min
Jul 4, 7:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ector	32 min
Jul 4, 7:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Upton	25 min
Jul 4, 7:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Crane, Pecos, Upton	33 min
Jul 4, 8:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Upton	58 min
Jul 4, 8:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Upton	29 min
Jul 4, 9:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Dawson, Gaines	37 min
Jul 4, 9:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	58 min
Jul 4, 9:50 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	3 hr
Jul 4, 9:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	40 min
Jul 4, 10:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Andrews, Borden, Martin	37 min
Jul 4, 10:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Howard and 2 more	25 min
Jul 4, 10:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Borden, Howard, Martin, Scurry	22 min
Jul 4, 10:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Dawson, Gaines	3 hr
Jul 4, 11:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ector, Howard, Martin, Scurry, Winkler	25 min
Jul 4, 11:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Crane, Ector, Loving, Ward, Winkler	62 min
Jul 4, 11:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Howard, Midland	21 min
Jul 4, 11:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Ward, Winkler	3 hr
Jul 5, 12:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Glasscock, Midland, Mitchell	27 min
Jul 5, 12:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	44 min
Jul 5, 12:31 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Ector, Midland	3 hr
Jul 5, 12:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane, Pecos, Reagan, Upton	59 min
Jul 5, 1:30 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane, Glasscock, Pecos, Reagan, Upton	60 min
Jul 5, 3:30 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Reagan	3 hr
Jul 5, 3:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reagan	51 min
Jul 5, 4:07 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Glasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton	3 hr
Jul 5, 5:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	44 min
Jul 5, 6:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	26 min
Jul 5, 6:22 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Pecos, Terrell	113 min
Jul 4, 7:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Lea	23 min
Jul 4, 8:24 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Eddy, Lea	2 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.