Alert archive / Texas / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at May 16, 2017, 3:09 PM CDT for Loving County, Ward County, Winkler County, Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2017, 3:09 PM CDT (20:09 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2017, 3:31 AM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Loving County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 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 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 1494 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -80 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 755 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 5.2
The text
As transmitted.
008 WWUS74 KMAF 162009 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 309 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THE EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM TATUM TO WINK TO THE BIG BEND... .A strong upper level storm system will track just north of our area this evening and tonight. Strong west to southwest winds will continue through tonight with this system before diminishing by morning. NMZ027-TXZ258-170600- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170517T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 209 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * TIMING...This afternoon through this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest at 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-079-170400- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.170516T2009Z-170517T0400Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Presidio Valley- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, and Presidio 309 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 /209 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise caution while driving and be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TXZ074-080-081-170800- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.170516T2009Z-170517T0800Z/ Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 309 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...This afternoon through tonight. * WINDS...Southwest turning west at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise caution while driving and be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. 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. && $$ rhluchan
2 follow-up statements
092 WWUS74 KMAF 170428 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1128 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM TATUM TO WINK TO THE BIG BEND... .A strong upper level storm system will track just north of our area through tonight. Strong west to southwest winds will continue through tonight with this system before diminishing by morning. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-170900- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170517T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.170517T0428Z-170517T0900Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, and Monahans 1128 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 /1028 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ Wednesday. * TIMING...Through tonight. * WINDS...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise caution while driving and be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TXZ079-170530- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170517T0400Z/ Presidio Valley- Including the city of Presidio 1128 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The Wind Advisory has been reissued until 3 AM MDT as windy conditions look to continue tonight. $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-170900- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170517T0900Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1028 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Through tonight. * WINDS...West to southwest at 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ074-080-081-170900- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170517T0900Z/ Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 1128 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Through tonight. * WINDS...West to southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise caution while driving and be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. 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. && $$
281 WWUS74 KMAF 170831 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 331 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADLUPE MOUNTAINS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM TATUM TO WINK TO THE BIG BEND... .A cold front continued to push east away from the area early this morning. Winds had diminished significantly behind this front. NMZ027-TXZ258-170945- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170517T0900Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 231 AM MDT Wed May 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds had diminished significantly behind a cold front this morning. High winds are no longer expected. $$ TXZ074-080-081-170945- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170517T0900Z/ Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 331 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds had diminished significantly behind a cold front. $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-170945- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170517T0900Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, and Monahans 331 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 /231 AM MDT Wed May 17 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds had diminished significantly behind a cold front. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 4:06 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 6 more | 18 hr |
| May 16, 4:46 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 23 hr | |
| May 16, 6:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 26 min |
| May 16, 6:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden | 36 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.