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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 123, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 3, 20185 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2018, 10:44 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 3, 2018, 10:44 PM CDT (03:44 UTC)
Expired: Jun 3, 2018, 11:30 PM CDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Loving County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:43 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 3, 1:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr
Jun 3, 9:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 111 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1646 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -85 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2105 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 4.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 3, 6:38 PM CDT, 4 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 6:38 PM CDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
638 PM CDT Sun Jun 3 2018

.DISCUSSION...
See aviation discussion below.

&&

.AVIATION...
Storms continue to move farther e and leading edge is about 100NM
sw of CNM. We still think there is a good chance for those storms
to make it to the wrn TAF sites this evening possibly around 02Z-
03Z. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the w and
severe storms could impact the wrn terminals. We have also
included TEMPO TSRA at MAF around starting 04Z. Otherwise updates
to TAF will occur as storms approach.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 247 PM CDT Sun Jun 3 2018/

DISCUSSION...
It has been pleasant today with mostly sunny skies and highs in
most areas only reaching the 80s and 90s. Couple that with some
rain tonight and it could be a really good 24 hours. Unfortunately
along with the rain we may be dealing with large hail and strong,
gusty winds as several models (including the HRRR/NAM/GFS) are
showing an MCS developing in our western CWA and moving east
across the Permian Basin. The biggest severe threat will be strong
winds, though large hail will also be possible, especially early
on before the discreet cells merge into one linear complex. Also
cannot rule out heavy rain causing isolated urban flash flooding
where drainage is poor, but the fast moving system will limit
rainfall totals so will not hit on this threat too much at this
time.

Enjoy today because the heat quickly returns tomorrow and even
more so Tue-Thu when heat advisory criteria may be met with highs
exceeding 105. The upper high pressure system causing this heat
breaks down slightly Friday and shifts its position off of West
Texas, providing some relief to the heat.

Hennig

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     67 100  73 105 /  60  10  10   0
Carlsbad                       63 101  68 105 /  70  10  10   0
Dryden                         71 103  74 105 /  30   0   0  10
Fort Stockton                  68 102  74 104 /  40  10   0  10
Guadalupe Pass                 61  95  70  97 /  60  10  10   0
Hobbs                          61  97  67 103 /  80  10  10   0
Marfa                          59  96  63  98 /  40   0  10  10
Midland Intl Airport           67 100  74 105 /  60  10  10   0
Odessa                         68 100  74 105 /  60  10  10   0
Wink                           68 103  72 107 /  60   0  10   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...None.
TX...None.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 2:09 PM CDT, 8 hours 35 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
209 PM CDT Sun Jun 3 2018

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-041915-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-
Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-
Big Bend Area-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains-
209 PM CDT Sun Jun 3 2018 /109 PM MDT Sun Jun 3 2018/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New
Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for southeast New Mexico
and south through Davis and Presidio counties through this evening.
Thunderstorm chances will increase later today across western areas
then shift east, moving through west Texas overnight. Some storms may
be severe, producing large hail and damaging winds. Otherwise, storms
will be accompanied by frequent lightning, small hail, gusty winds,
and heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Widespread triple-digit heat returns Tuesday, and continues beyond
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
http://weather.gov/midland

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 3, 9:48 PM CDT, 56 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
948 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0945 PM     HAIL             GREENWOOD               32.03N 101.90W
06/03/2018  M2.00 INCH       MIDLAND            TX   PUBLIC

            BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 1140 AND 1150 IN GREENWOOD.

&&

CMR

Local storm report, Jun 3, 9:54 PM CDT, 50 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
954 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0933 PM     TSTM WND GST     10 SW MIDLAND           31.90N 102.20W
06/03/2018  M60.00 MPH       Midland            TX   ASOS

&&

CMR

Local storm report, Jun 3, 10:04 PM CDT, 40 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1004 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0909 PM     TSTM WND GST     21 W ORLA               31.83N 104.27W
06/03/2018  M56 MPH          Culberson          TX   UTILITY COMPANY

            HIDALGO GAS PLANT

&&

CMR

Local storm report, Jun 3, 10:09 PM CDT, 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1009 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0945 PM     HAIL             5 W MIDLAND             32.00N 102.17W
06/03/2018  M1.25 INCH       Midland            TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

CMR

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 10:29 PM CDT, 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1029 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2018

TXZ058>060-067-075-040415-
Loving TX-Pecos TX-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos TX-Ward TX-
Winkler TX-
1029 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PECOS...CENTRAL
REEVES...NORTHWESTERN WARD...SOUTHWESTERN WINKLER AND SOUTHEASTERN
LOVING COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...

At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Mentone to near Pecos to 14 miles
northeast of Saragosa. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Pecos, Wink, Mentone, Barstow, Pyote, Verhalen, Toyah Lake, B F
Goodrich Testing Track, Pecos Municipal Airport and Winkler County
Airport.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 33 and 69.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southwestern Texas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 500 AM CDT for western and southwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3182 10317 3157 10306 3114 10311 3108 10372
      3140 10363 3179 10380
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 251DEG 25KT 3177 10361 3145 10347 3120 10354

29

Local storm report, Jun 3, 10:40 PM CDT, 4 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1040 PM CDT SUN JUN 3 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     TSTM WND GST     20 W EUNICE             32.44N 103.54W
06/03/2018  E74 MPH          Lea                NM   PUBLIC

            DAVIS VANTAGE PRO2

&&

CMR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 7:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Jeff Davis, Presidio	47 min
Jun 3, 7:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson	50 min
Jun 3, 7:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Culberson	40 min
Jun 3, 8:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson	50 min
Jun 3, 8:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Ector, Midland, Upton	61 min
Jun 3, 9:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Loving, Reeves	26 min
Jun 3, 9:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Ector, Winkler	64 min
Jun 3, 9:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Ector, Midland	62 min
Jun 3, 9:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Loving, Reeves	45 min
Jun 3, 9:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	67 min
Jun 3, 9:45 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Midland	3 hr
Jun 3, 9:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio	39 min
Jun 3, 9:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland	47 min
Jun 3, 9:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Gaines, Winkler	46 min
Jun 3, 10:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio	48 min
Jun 3, 10:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ward	46 min
Jun 3, 10:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Gaines, Winkler	50 min
Jun 3, 10:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Borden, Dawson, Howard, Martin	44 min
Jun 3, 11:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	43 min
Jun 3, 11:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Martin	39 min
Jun 3, 11:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Crane, Ector, Pecos, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	47 min
Jun 3, 11:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	43 min
Jun 3, 11:51 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Andrews, Gaines	3 hr
Jun 3, 11:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Pecos	3 hr
Jun 3, 11:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Borden, Dawson, Martin	48 min
Jun 3, 11:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	46 min
Jun 4, 12:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane, Ector, Midland, Upton	50 min
Jun 4, 12:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	48 min
Jun 4, 12:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Borden, Glasscock, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry	52 min
Jun 4, 1:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reagan, Upton	62 min
Jun 4, 1:50 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	48 hr
Jun 4, 1:50 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	30 hr
Jun 4, 1:50 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	69 hr
Jun 3, 7:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	25 min
Jun 3, 7:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy	59 min
Jun 3, 8:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy, Lea	56 min
Jun 3, 8:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy	62 min
Jun 3, 10:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Lea	3 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.