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Wind Advisory 26, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

November 18, 201712 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Nov 18, 2017, 3:28 AM CST for 12 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Nov 18, 2017, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 18, 2017, 3:28 AM CST (09:28 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 18, 2017, 3:00 PM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:31 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 46 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-11-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-11-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 122 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
213 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

870 
WWUS74 KMAF 180928
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
328 AM CST Sat Nov 18 2017

...Wind Advisory in effect from mid morning to mid afternoon...

.A strong cold front will move south over the Advisory area this
morning. A tight surface pressure gradient will result in windy
conditions starting mid morning. Winds should decrease later in
the afternoon.

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-182100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0026.171118T1500Z-171118T2100Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Winkler-Ector-
Midland-Glasscock-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
Colorado City, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, and Garden City
328 AM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 /228 AM MST Sat Nov 18 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this
morning to 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon. 

* TIMING...Mid morning thru mid afternoon.

* WINDS...North winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...These winds could make driving difficult for 
  motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans 
  and tractor trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

Strobin
1 follow-up statement
960 
WWUS74 KMAF 182110
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
310 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017

...A HARD FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO...EDDY
COUNTY PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO...GAINES...DAWSON...ANDREWS...WINKLER...
LOVING COUNTIES OF WEST TEXAS...

...A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING FOR MIDLAND...ECTOR...GLASSCOCK...MARTIN...WARD COUNTIES
OF WEST TEXAS...

...WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN
BASIN...

.Light wind and mostly clear skies behind a cold front will 
promote freezing temperatures late tonight and early Sunday 
morning across the southeast New Mexico plains and portions of the
northern and central Permian Basin of west Texas. 

NMZ033-034-TXZ045-046-050-060-191030-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-171118T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HZ.W.0002.171119T0900Z-171119T1500Z/
Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-
Winkler-
Including the cities of Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, 
Lamesa, Andrews, and Kermit
310 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 /210 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017/

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 AM
CST /8 AM MST/ SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* TEMPERATURE...26 to 28 degrees.

* Impacts...Sensitive plants may be damaged or killed if left 
  outdoors unprotected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hard Freeze Warning means widespread temperatures at or below
28 degrees are expected with sub-freezing temperatures expected
for several hours. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of
outdoor water pipes, they should be wrapped, drained or allowed
to drip slowly. These conditions will also kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

TXZ051-061>063-191030-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-171118T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.W.0004.171119T0900Z-171119T1500Z/
Martin-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-
Including the cities of Stanton, Odessa, Midland, and Garden City
310 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* TEMPERATURE...29 to 32 degrees.

* Impacts...Sensitive plants may be damaged or killed if left 
  outdoors unprotected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NMZ029-TXZ047-048-052-053-182215-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-171118T2100Z/
Northern Lea County-Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Tatum, Gail, Snyder, Big Spring, 
and Colorado City
310 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 /210 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds had decreased below advisory criteria and will continue to
gradually decrease the remainder of Saturday afternoon. 

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ059-191030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HZ.W.0002.171119T0900Z-171119T1500Z/
Eddy County Plains-Loving-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Mentone
310 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 /210 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2017/

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 AM
CST /8 AM MST/ SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...26 to 28 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive plants may be damaged or killed if left 
  outdoors unprotected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hard Freeze Warning means widespread temperatures at or below
28 degrees are expected with sub-freezing temperatures expected
for several hours. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of
outdoor water pipes, they should be wrapped, drained or allowed
to drip slowly. These conditions will also kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

TXZ067-191030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.W.0004.171119T0900Z-171119T1500Z/
Ward-
Including the city of Monahans
310 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...29 to 32 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive plants may be damaged or killed if left 
  outdoors unprotected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 3:10 PM CSTFreeze WarningMAFEctor, Glasscock, Martin, Midland, Ward18 hr
Nov 18, 3:10 PM CSTHard Freeze WarningMAFAndrews, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Loving, Winkler18 hr

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.