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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 28, 2017, 2:41 AM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 28, 2017, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2017, 2:41 AM MDT (08:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2017, 9:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2017, 5:18 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 175 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:47 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3564 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
510 WWUS74 KMAF 280841 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 341 AM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE MARFA PLATEAU... .An upper level trough near the Four Corners region will move across New Mexico today. Strong winds associated with the low will mix into the Guadalupe Mountains today, with very windy conditions expected in the adjacent plains and Davis Mountains. Wind speeds will diminish tonight as the trough moves into Texas. NMZ027-TXZ258-290200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.170328T1200Z-170329T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0016.170328T1500Z-170329T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 241 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for 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. && $$ TXZ074-290200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.170328T1200Z-170329T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.170328T1500Z-170329T0200Z/ Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Alpine and Fort Davis 341 AM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057-080-290200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.170328T1500Z-170329T0200Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, and Marfa 341 AM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017 /241 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
044 WWUS74 KMAF 281912 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 212 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE MARFA PLATEAU... .An upper level trough near the Four Corners region will move across New Mexico this evening. Strong winds associated with the low will mix into the Guadalupe Mountains with very windy conditions expected in the adjacent plains and Davis Mountains. Wind speeds will diminish tonight as the trough moves into Texas. NMZ027-TXZ258-290200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170329T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 112 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through early this evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057-074-080-290200- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170329T0200Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, Alpine, Fort Davis, and Marfa 212 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017 /112 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through early this evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. 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. && $$
648 WWUS74 KMAF 282318 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 618 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...TRANS PECOS...MARFA PLATEAU...PRESIDIO VALLEY...AND BIG BEND... .A strong upper level trough moving across the area this evening driving a Pacific front ahead of it. This front combing with high based showers in the dry air is producing high wind across much of the area this evening. Wind gusts over 60 mph are being reported from Marfa to Carlsbad. Blowing dust can be expected with this high wind that will reduce visibility and make travel in that area dangerous. Wind speeds will slowly diminish tonight as the trough moves into Texas. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057-074-080-290300- /O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170329T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170329T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, Alpine, Fort Davis, and Marfa 618 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017 /518 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Through this evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Blowing dust can be expected. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for 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. && $$ TXZ058>060-067-075-079-081-290300- /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170329T0300Z/ Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ward-Pecos- Presidio Valley-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 618 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...Through this evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Blowing dust can be expected. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-290300- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170329T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 518 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through early this evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Blowing dust can be expected. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor trailers. Airplanes flying over the Guadalupe Mountains may experience severe turbulence. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2:37 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines, Loving, Pecos, Ward, Winkler | 17 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:41 AM MDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | Loving, Pecos, Ward, Winkler | 18 hr |
| Mar 28, 12:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Glasscock | 35 min |
| Mar 28, 12:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 45 min |
| Mar 28, 1:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Upton | 44 min |
| Mar 28, 1:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 53 min |
| Mar 28, 1:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Howard | 45 min |
| Mar 28, 1:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 66 min |
| Mar 28, 1:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard, Mitchell | 59 min |
| Mar 28, 1:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reagan, Upton | 61 min |
| Mar 28, 2:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell, Scurry | 33 min |
| Mar 28, 2:53 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry | 112 min |
| Mar 28, 2:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell, Scurry | 65 min |
| Mar 28, 2:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Reagan | 34 min |
| Mar 28, 3:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock | 25 min |
| Mar 28, 4:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Ward, Winkler | 52 min |
| Mar 28, 4:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis, Reeves | 47 min |
| Mar 28, 4:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Glasscock | 59 min |
| Mar 28, 4:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Reagan | 62 min |
| Mar 28, 5:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Gaines, Martin, Winkler | 45 min |
| Mar 28, 5:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler | 42 min |
| Mar 28, 5:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 45 min |
| Mar 28, 5:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland, Upton | 33 min |
| Mar 28, 5:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson, Howard, Martin | 68 min |
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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.