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High Wind Warning 10, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 14, 2018Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 14, 2018, 1:13 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 15, 2018, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2018, 1:13 PM MDT (19:13 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2018, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2018, 12:00 AM MDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Eddy County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 15, 3:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Ne Artesia, NM

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 206 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 2018-03-14Temperature 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 2018-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 144 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2196 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

509 
WWUS74 KMAF 141913
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
213 PM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FROM
LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.An upper level trough will move out of the desert southwest on
Thursday. Strong winds associated with this trough will mix into
the higher elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains Thursday
creating very windy conditions.

NMZ027-TXZ258-151000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.180315T1600Z-180316T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0010.180315T1600Z-180316T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
113 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...Late Thursday morning through Thursday evening

* WINDS...35 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may be hard to control. Light 
  objects may be blown around. Lowered visibility in blowing 
  dust. 

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
954 
WWUS74 KMAF 150834
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
334 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FROM
LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...THE VAN 
HORN CORRIDOR...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND MARFA 
PLATEAU THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

.An upper level trough will move out of the desert southwest on
Thursday. Strong winds associated with this trough will mix into
the higher elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains today while 
windy conditions spread into the adjacent plains and south into
the Big Bend.

NMZ027-TXZ258-152100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0010.180315T1600Z-180316T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
234 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Late this morning through this evening

* WINDS...35 to 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may be hard to control. Light 
  objects may be blown around. Lowered visibility in blowing 
  dust. 

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-TXZ057-058-074-080-152100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.180315T1800Z-180316T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Marfa Plateau-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, 
Fort Davis, and Marfa
334 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /234 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this
afternoon to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. 

* TIMING...This afternoon and early evening.

* WINDS...30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may be affected by crosswinds.
  Light objects such as lawn furniture and empty trash cans may 
  be blown around. Lowered visibility in blowing dust.

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.

&&

$$
512 
WWUS74 KMAF 151859
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
159 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FROM
LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...THE VAN
HORN CORRIDOR...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND MARFA
PLATEAU THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

.An upper level trough will move out of the desert southwest today.
Strong winds associated with this trough will mix into the higher
elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains today while windy 
conditions spread into the adjacent plains and south through the
Davis Mountains and Marfa Plateau.

NMZ027-TXZ258-160600-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180316T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
1259 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Late this morning through this evening

* WINDS...35 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may be hard to control. Light 
  objects may be blown around. Lowered visibility in blowing 
  dust. 

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-TXZ057-058-074-080-160300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180316T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Marfa Plateau-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, 
Fort Davis, and Marfa
159 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /1259 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...This afternoon and early evening.

* WINDS...30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may be affected by crosswinds. 
  Light objects such as lawn furniture and empty trash cans may 
  be blown around. Lowered visibility in blowing dust. 

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.

&&

$$
433 
WWUS74 KMAF 160141
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
841 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FROM
LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.Strong winds associated with an upper trough will mix into the 
higher elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains this evening. These
stronger winds will decrease late tonight.

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057-058-074-080-160245-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180316T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Marfa Plateau-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, 
Fort Davis, and Marfa
841 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /741 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Southwesterly winds will be gusty through the evening, but will
continue to diminish.  Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been
cancelled.  

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-160600-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180316T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
741 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Through this evening

* WINDS...35 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles may be hard to control. Light 
  objects may be blown around. Lowered visibility in blowing 
  dust. 

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 2:13 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchMAF11 hr
Mar 14, 1:16 PM MDTRed Flag WarningMAF30 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2018High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.