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Special Weather Statement, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

August 15, 2017Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this special weather statement at Aug 15, 2017, 5:46 PM CDT for Terrell County, Texas. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Aug 15, 2017, 5:46 PM CDT (22:46 UTC)
Expired: Aug 15, 2017, 6:30 PM CDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Terrell County, TX

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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 Aug 15, 1:50 PM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 15, 1:50 PM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 15, 1:29 PM CDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
129 PM CDT Tue Aug 15 2017

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-161830-
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 Aug 15 2017 /1229 PM MDT Tue Aug 15 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 possible this afternoon into tonight.
Heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding will be the main threat
from these storms, however some of the storms could produce strong
winds, small hail and frequent lightning strikes during the
afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.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, Aug 15, 4:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
417 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

TXZ050-061-152200-
Andrews TX-Ector TX-
417 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR AND
SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
West Odessa, moving north at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Odessa, West Odessa, Goldsmith, Odessa Schelemeyer Field and North
Cowden.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 110 and 115.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3179 10239 3180 10260 3217 10263 3216 10229
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 184DEG 20KT 3187 10249

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Special weather statement, Aug 15, 5:46 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
546 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

TXZ082-152330-
Terrell TX-
546 PM CDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTY UNTIL
630 PM CDT...

At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pumpville, or 14 miles northwest of Langtry, moving northeast at 30
mph.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Terrell County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 2990 10190 3022 10176 2982 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 214DEG 27KT 2992 10177

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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
Aug 15, 9:55 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Howard	2 hr
Aug 15, 3:19 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Pecos	3 hr
Aug 15, 4:08 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Ector, Midland	3 hr
Aug 15, 4:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ector	43 min
Aug 15, 4:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Pecos	3 hr
Aug 15, 5:36 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Pecos, Terrell	3 hr
Aug 15, 6:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	40 min
Aug 15, 6:28 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Terrell	3 hr
Aug 15, 6:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	67 min

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.