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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Feb 11, 2017, 1:39 PM MST for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; 17 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 12, 2017, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2017, 1:39 PM MST (20:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2017, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2017, 12:58 PM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 22 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
- 3213 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
566 WWUS74 KMAF 112039 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 239 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR GUADALUPE PASS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN SUNDAY... .Strong, northeast gap winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph are expected to occur through Guadalupe Pass behind a strong cold front. Strong winds will also affect southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin behind the front. Northeast winds of 30 to 40 mph, and gusts to 50 mph, are expected to occur on Sunday over the plains. TXZ258-121100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0004.170212T1200Z-170214T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0006.170212T1500Z-170214T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 139 PM MST Sat Feb 11 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Sunday morning through Monday. * WINDS...Northeast 40 to 55 mph, with gusts near 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions for trailers and high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-121100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.170212T1200Z-170212T2100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 239 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2017 /139 PM MST Sat Feb 11 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE PERMIAN BASIN... * TIMING...Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...North to northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles on east to west oriented roads. Patchy dust may also occur, and reduce visibility downwind of open fields and construction sites. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
3 follow-up statements
218 WWUS74 KMAF 120926 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 326 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR GUADALUPE PASS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN SUNDAY... .Strong, northeast gap winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph are expected to occur through Guadalupe Pass behind a strong cold front. Strong winds will also affect southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin behind the front. Northeast winds of 25 to 40 mph, and gusts to 50 mph, are expected to occur on Sunday over the plains. TXZ258-122030- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.170212T1500Z-170214T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 226 AM MST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Sunday morning through Monday. * WINDS...Northeast 35 to 50 mph, with gusts near 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions for trailers and high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-122030- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.170212T1200Z-170212T2100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 326 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2017 /226 AM MST Sun Feb 12 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles on east to west oriented roads. Areas of blowing dust may also occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. && $$
745 WWUS74 KMAF 121518 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 918 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR GUADALUPE PASS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO, VAN HORN AREA, MARFA PLATEAU, DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND PRESIDIO VALLEY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Strong, northeast gap winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph will persist through Guadalupe Pass today, tonight and Tuesday behind a strong cold front. Strong winds affecting the southeastern New Mexico plains, Permian Basin, Upper Trans Pecos and western Low Rolling plains this morning will spread southwestward through the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico, the Van Horn area, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains and Presidio Valley late this morning. Northeast winds of 25 to 40 mph, and gusts to 50 mph, are expected to occur today over these areas, but could last well into the evening over southwest Texas. TXZ258-122330- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170214T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 818 AM MST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Sunday morning through Monday. * WINDS...Northeast 35 to 50 mph, with gusts near 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions for trailers and high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ057-074-079-080-122330- /O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170213T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Queen, Van Horn, Alpine, Fort Davis, Presidio, and Marfa 918 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2017 /818 AM MST Sun Feb 12 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * TIMING...Late this morning through this evening. * WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles on east to west oriented roads. Areas of blowing dust may also occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-122100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170212T2100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 918 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2017 /818 AM MST Sun Feb 12 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles on east to west oriented roads. Areas of blowing dust may also occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. && $$
882 WWUS74 KMAF 121958 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 158 PM CST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR GUADALUPE PASS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO, VAN HORN AREA, MARFA PLATEAU, DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND PRESIDIO VALLEY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Strong, northeast gap winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph will persist through Guadalupe Pass today, tonight and Tuesday behind a strong cold front. Northeast winds have diminished somewhat over the southeastern New Mexico plains, Permian Basin, Upper Trans Pecos and western Low Rolling plains early this afternoon, so have cancelled the Wind Advisory there. However, expect the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico, the Van Horn area, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains and Presidio Valley to continue to have northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph, and gusts to 45 mph through the afternoon and into the evening. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until midnight CST for these areas. NMZ027-TXZ057-074-079-080-130515- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170213T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0006.170212T2100Z-170213T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Queen, Van Horn, Alpine, Fort Davis, Presidio, and Marfa 158 PM CST Sun Feb 12 2017 /1258 PM MST Sun Feb 12 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT... * TIMING...Late this morning through this evening. * WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles on east to west oriented roads. Areas of blowing dust may also occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. 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>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-122100- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170212T2100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 158 PM CST Sun Feb 12 2017 /1258 PM MST Sun Feb 12 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Gusty northeast winds will persist over the southeastern New mexico plains, Upper Trans Pecos, Permian Basin and western Low Rolling plains through the afternoon. Since wind speeds will mainly stay below 30 mph sustained, the wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ TXZ258-130515- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170214T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 1258 PM MST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Sunday morning through Monday. * WINDS...Northeast 35 to 50 mph, with gusts near 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions for trailers and high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 3:37 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 13 hr | |
| Feb 11, 1:39 PM MST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 45 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.