Tornado Warning 4, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

Apr 12, 2017, 8:44 PM CDT (01:44 UTC)

Expired

Apr 12, 2017, 9:15 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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973 
WFUS54 KMAF 130144
TORMAF
NMC025-TXC003-130215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0004.170413T0144Z-170413T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
844 PM CDT WED APR 12 2017

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
  Northwestern Andrews County in western Texas...

* Until 915 PM CDT/815 PM MDT/
    
* At 844 PM CDT/744 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located near Eunice, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Lea and northwestern Andrews Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3235 10318 3244 10324 3249 10294 3228 10276
      3228 10309
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 269DEG 23KT 3239 10315 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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667 
WWUS54 KMAF 130202
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
902 PM CDT WED APR 12 2017

NMC025-TXC003-130215-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170413T0215Z/
Lea NM-Andrews TX-
902 PM CDT WED APR 12 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT/815 PM MDT/
FOR EAST CENTRAL LEA AND NORTHWESTERN ANDREWS COUNTIES...
    
At 900 PM CDT/800 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 8 miles southwest of Frankel City, or 16 miles
southeast of Eunice, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Rural areas of western Andrews County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3235 10318 3244 10324 3249 10294 3228 10276
      3228 10309
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 282DEG 28KT 3233 10291 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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