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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 11, 2017, 1:58 PM CST for 6 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 11, 2017, 8:00 PM CST. It was in force for 2 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2017, 1:58 PM CST (19:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 11, 2017, 8:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2017, 10:09 PM CST
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Loving County, TX, Midland County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 83 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -371 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1111 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
363 WWUS74 KMAF 111958 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 158 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE PASS TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LEA COUNTY, THE NORTHWEST, WEST, AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN, AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... .A cold front will move through the area this evening resulting in very windy conditions. Winds will shift to the northeast and increase to around 30 mph in the plains with higher gust. These frontal winds will be channeled through Guadalupe Pass. TXZ258-120500- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.170312T0300Z-170312T1200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 1258 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT SUNDAY... * TIMING...8 PM MST until 6 AM MDT. * WINDS...35 to 45 mph with gust near 60 mph. * IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-058>061-120500- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.170312T0200Z-170312T0900Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, and Odessa 158 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017 /1258 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening to 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ Sunday. * TIMING...This evening through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gust to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Loosely tied objects and lawn furniture may be blow around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
2 follow-up statements
776 WWUS74 KMAF 112013 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 213 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE PASS TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LEA COUNTY, THE NORTHWEST, WEST, AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN, AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... .A cold front will move through the area this evening resulting in very windy conditions. Winds will shift to the northeast and increase to around 30 mph in the plains with higher gust. These frontal winds will be channeled through Guadalupe Pass. TXZ258-120415- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.170312T0300Z-170312T1200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 113 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT SUNDAY... * TIMING...8 PM MST until 6 AM MDT. * WINDS...35 to 45 mph with gust near 60 mph. * IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ062-120415- /O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.170312T0200Z-170312T0900Z/ Midland- Including the city of Midland 213 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM CST THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM CST this evening to 4 AM CDT Sunday. * TIMING...This evening through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gust to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Loosely tied objects and lawn furniture may be blow around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-058>061-120415- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.170312T0200Z-170312T0900Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, and Odessa 213 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017 /113 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ SUNDAY... * TIMING...This evening through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gust to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Loosely tied objects and lawn furniture may be blow around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
812 WWUS74 KMAF 120409 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1009 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE PASS TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... .Northeast winds will continue to funnel through Guadalupe Pass overnight behind a cold front, with wind speeds of 40-50 mph expected. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-058>062-120515- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170312T0900Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, and Midland 1009 PM CST Sat Mar 11 2017 /909 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph sustained, with a few higher gusts, will persist over southeastern New Mexico and the Permian Basin. Since these wind speeds will gradually diminish, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ TXZ258-121200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170312T1200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 909 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY... * TIMING...8 PM MST until 6 AM MDT. * WINDS...35 to 50 mph with gusts near 60 mph. * IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 7:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crockett | 48 min |
| Mar 11, 3:38 AM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 26 hr | |
| Mar 11, 3:37 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 38 min |
| Mar 11, 4:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 56 min |
| Mar 11, 4:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 49 min |
| Mar 11, 5:30 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 60 min |
| Mar 11, 5:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 55 min |
| Mar 11, 5:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 43 min |
| Mar 11, 4:37 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 53 min |
| Mar 11, 5:03 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 57 min |
| Mar 11, 5:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Eddy | 41 min |
| Mar 11, 5:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 63 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.