Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 33, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Dec 26, 2018, 3:26 AM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 26, 2018, 9:00 AM MST. It was in force for 26 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2018, 3:26 AM MST (10:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2018, 9:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2018, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 26 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 10:32 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, 10.4 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1570 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
503 WWUS74 KMAF 261026 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 426 AM CST Wed Dec 26 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ THURSDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... .An upper level storm system will begin to move through the region today and tonight, resulting in high winds through the Guadalupe Mountains and adjacent plains. NMZ027-TXZ258-262200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0028.181226T1800Z-181227T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0033.181226T1600Z-181227T1300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 326 AM MST Wed Dec 26 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM MST Thursday. * WINDS...Today...Southwest 30 to 50 mph with gusts to around 70 mph. Tonight...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-058-262200- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0033.181226T1600Z-181227T1300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, and Pecos 426 AM CST Wed Dec 26 2018 /326 AM MST Wed Dec 26 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...From 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ this morning to 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ Thursday. * WINDS...Today...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Tonight...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ074-262200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0019.181226T1600Z-181227T1300Z/ Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Alpine and Fort Davis 426 AM CST Wed Dec 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 AM CST Thursday. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM CST Thursday. * WINDS...Today...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. Stronger at higher elevations. Tonight...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Stronger at higher elevations. * IMPACTS...Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
887 WWUS74 KMAF 262001 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 201 PM CST Wed Dec 26 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ THURSDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND EDDY COUNTY PLAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST FOR THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... .An upper level storm system will move over New Mexico tonight and promote strong westerly winds in the Guadalupe Mountains, higher elevations of the Davis Mountains, and over Eddy County in southeast New Mexico. In addition, slightly lesser westerly winds will affect the Van Horn area and Highway 54 corridor. TXZ057-271030- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-181227T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.181226T2001Z-181227T1300Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Including the city of Van Horn 201 PM CST Wed Dec 26 2018 /101 PM MST Wed Dec 26 2018/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ Thursday. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * TIMING...Until 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TXZ058-262115- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-181227T1300Z/ Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos- Including the city of Pecos 201 PM CST Wed Dec 26 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Although westerly winds will rise to 25 to 30 mph at times through tonight, strong, damaging winds are no longer expected. Therefore, the High Wind Warning has been cancelled. $$ TXZ074-271030- /O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181227T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-181227T1300Z/ Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Alpine and Fort Davis 201 PM CST Wed Dec 26 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 AM CST Thursday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM CST Thursday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph in the higher elevations of the Davis Mountains. * IMPACTS...Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NMZ027-028-TXZ258-271030- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-181227T1300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 101 PM MST Wed Dec 26 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM MST Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest to west 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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. && $$
075 WWUS74 KMAF 271030 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 430 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ THIS MORNING FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ THIS MORNING FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... .An upper level storm system moving over the Texas Panhandle this morning has resulted in strong westerly winds in the Guadalupe Mountains and higher elevations of the Davis Mountains. In addition, slightly lesser westerly winds are affecting the Delaware Mountains. NMZ028-271130- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-181227T1300Z/ Eddy County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, and Carlsbad Caverns NP 330 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds have fallen below criteria. $$ NMZ027-TXZ074-258-271300- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-181227T1300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Alpine, Fort Davis, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 430 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /330 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Until 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ this morning. * WINDS...Guadalupe Mountains...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. Higher elevations of the Davis and Apache Mountains...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. 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. && $$ TXZ057-271300- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181227T1300Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Including the city of Van Horn 430 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /330 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Until 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ this morning. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
086 WWUS74 KMAF 271249 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 649 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... .An upper level storm system moving over the Texas Panhandle this morning has resulted in strong westerly winds in the Guadalupe Mountains and higher elevations of the Davis Mountains. In addition, slightly lesser westerly winds are affecting the Delaware Mountains. NMZ027-TXZ074-258-271800- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Alpine, Fort Davis, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 649 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /549 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * TIMING...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. * WINDS...Guadalupe Mountains...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. Higher elevations of the Davis and Apache Mountains...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. 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. && $$ TXZ057-271800- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Including the city of Van Horn 649 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /549 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * TIMING...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
716 WWUS74 KMAF 271805 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1205 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 NMZ027-TXZ074-258-271915- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Alpine, Fort Davis, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1205 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /1105 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Strong westerly winds are not expected in the mountains, therefore the High Wind Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ TXZ057-271915- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-181227T1800Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Including the city of Van Horn 1205 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /1105 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Westerly winds are not expected to be much more than 15 to 20 mph sustained this afternoon, therefore the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 3:26 AM MST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 10 hr | |
| Dec 26, 11:16 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Gaines | 44 min |
| Dec 26, 12:00 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane, Dawson, Martin, Midland | 45 min |
| Dec 26, 12:37 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden, Dawson, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland and 1 more | 38 min |
| Dec 26, 12:43 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Ector, Gaines, Pecos and 1 more | 47 min |
| Dec 26, 1:01 PM MST | Wind Advisory | MAF | 22 hr | |
| Dec 26, 1:23 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden, Glasscock, Howard, Mitchell, Reagan, Scurry and 1 more | 52 min |
| Dec 26, 1:29 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Terrell | 31 min |
| Dec 26, 1:33 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Glasscock, Howard, Mitchell, Reagan, Scurry | 57 min |
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.