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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 23, 2017, 5:38 AM CDT for 10 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 23, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2017, 5:38 AM CDT (10:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Borden County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Terrell County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:36 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, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 52 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
- 291 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -141 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2976 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
095 WWUS74 KMAF 231038 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 538 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... .An upper trough will move over the region on Thursday. Strong westerly winds will mix down west of the dryline resulting in high winds from southeast New Mexico down towards the Big Bend. A tightening surface pressure gradient east of the dryline will contribute to high winds across portions of the Permian Basin. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>062-067>069-074-080-081-231845- /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0014.170323T1800Z-170324T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Upton-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 538 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /438 AM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as these winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-231845- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0014.170323T1800Z-170325T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 438 AM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as these winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-063-070-075-079-082-231845- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.170323T1800Z-170324T0300Z/ Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-Reagan- Pecos-Presidio Valley-Terrell- Including the cities of Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Garden City, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Dryden, and Sanderson 538 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. 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
541 WWUS74 KMAF 231852 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 152 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... .An upper trough has moved over the region today. Strong westerly winds will mix down west of the dryline resulting in high winds from southeast New Mexico down towards the Big Bend. A tightening surface pressure gradient east of the dryline will contribute to high winds across portions of the Permian Basin. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>062-067>069-074-080-081-240300- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Upton-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 152 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /1252 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as these winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the mountains may experience severe turbulence. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-241000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170325T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1252 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...This afternoon through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as these winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. 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. && $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-063-070-075-079-082-240300- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170324T0300Z/ Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-Reagan- Pecos-Presidio Valley-Terrell- Including the cities of Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Garden City, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Dryden, and Sanderson 152 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon and evening. * WINDS...30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
863 WWUS74 KMAF 240314 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1014 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING EXPIRED FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...WIND ADVISORY EXPIRED FOR PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... .An upper trough continues to affect the region, maintaining very windy conditions through the Guadalupe Mountains. These very windy conditions are expected to continue in the Guadalupe Mountains through Friday afternoon. Across the Southeast New Mexico Plains and West Texas, winds have diminished this evening as a result of stabilization and a weakened surface pressure gradient. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>062-067>069-074-080-081-240415- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Upton-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 1014 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /914 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds have dropped below Warning criteria this evening, thus the Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-063-070-075-079-082-240415- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170324T0300Z/ Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-Reagan- Pecos-Presidio Valley-Terrell- Including the cities of Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Garden City, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Dryden, and Sanderson 1014 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have dropped below Advisory criteria this evening, thus the Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-241015- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170325T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 914 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...Through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas as these winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. 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 23, 2:07 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 15 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.