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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

February 11, 2017Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; 17 counties in Texas

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2017-02-11Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 209 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 3:37 AM MSTRed Flag WarningMAF13 hr
Feb 11, 1:39 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningMAF45 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.