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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 85, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 23, 2018, 6:53 PM CDT for Brewster County, Pecos County, Texas. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2018, 6:53 PM CDT (23:53 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2018, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Brewster County, TX, Pecos County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 209 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:56 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 209 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
- 1180 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -193 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 861 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
787
WUUS54 KMAF 232353
SVRMAF
TXC043-371-240045-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0085.180523T2353Z-180524T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
653 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
Northwestern Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 653 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Marathon, or 22 miles east of Alpine, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Marathon and Sierra Madera.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3015 10351 3054 10347 3063 10289 3005 10289
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 265DEG 24KT 3033 10329
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
291 follow-up statement
029
WWUS54 KMAF 240013
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
713 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
TXC043-371-240045-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0085.000000T0000Z-180524T0045Z/
Pecos TX-Brewster TX-
713 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PECOS AND NORTHWESTERN BREWSTER COUNTIES...
At 712 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 27 miles northeast of Alpine to 7 miles northeast of
Marathon, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Marathon and Sierra Madera.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3015 10351 3029 10348 3042 10333 3055 10338
3063 10289 3005 10289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 267DEG 31KT 3056 10326 3037 10310 3026 10313
3016 10344
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
29What 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 May 23, 5:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 23, 5:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 542 PM CDT Wed May 23 2018 .DISCUSSION... The latest Aviation Discussion is included below. && .AVIATION... Will carry TSRA at all area terminals, except KMAF, until 24/02Z, but will monitor to add. Expect VFR to prevail until late tonight after storms diminish. Could see MVFR ceilings form again late tonight/early Thursday. Will only carry temporary lower ceilings for now, but this may change on the next issuance. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 317 PM CDT Wed May 23 2018/ UPDATE...Severe Thunderstorm Watch #118 has been issued for Southeast New Mexico and Far West Texas thru 03Z. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 239 PM CDT Wed May 23 2018/ As of 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday...if you like very or extremely hot weather than this weekend and next week is for you. Have a strong storm over the Davis Mtns at this time. Some more storms are starting to form over the Guadalupe Mtns. These storms will continue to increase in coverage and intensity this aftn/evening over SE NM and West Texas as moisture is banked against the mtns in combination with intense heating and upslope flow. These storms will (should) dissipate before reaching the central PB tonight since they will be moving into the ridge and BL stabilization. Have followed the 12Z NAM NEST since it seems to have a good handle on the pattern. Storms could have gusty winds...large hail...and very heavy rains. Even though CAPE's will be in excess of 3000 J with little CIN in SE New Mexico and West Texas the limiting factor will be weak vertical shear. Storms will be on the decrease late tonight then dry weather is expected thru the weekend as ridging builds over the southern Plains. With the H85 ridge edging closer and the the low level moisture mixing temps will rise to record levels over the weekend. Expect temps 100-105 over the PB...around 105 in the Trans Pecos...and 110+ possible over the Rio Grande. Temps will be similar on Monday. Ridging will remain entrenched over the southern Plains next week. Have kept the CWA mainly dry...but there could be enough moisture trapped under the ridge combined with intense heating for an isolated storm. But the main story will be the extremely hot temperatures. With H85 temps exceeding 30C...and as hot as 34C from Tue thru Thursday it's possible we can break the all-time high temperature record for the month of May at Midland Intl Air and Space Port (the current all-time record for May at MAF is 108 degrees set in 1989 and 2000). For now...have high temps Tue and Wed around 105 in the PB...up to 110 in the Trans Pecos...and up to 115 along the Rio Grande. It's entirely possible that high temps could be as much as five degrees hotter than the current forecast. The temperatures next week will be dangerously hot. Remember to wear loose clothing and drink plenty of water (stay away from caffeine and alcohol since that will dehydrate you). Do not leave children...the elderly...and pets unattended in vehicles! Remember to stay hydrated! Strobin && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 69 93 72 98 / 10 0 10 10 Carlsbad 63 92 67 99 / 40 10 10 0 Dryden 70 94 72 97 / 20 0 10 10 Fort Stockton 67 92 70 98 / 40 10 10 10 Guadalupe Pass 62 85 68 90 / 30 10 10 0 Hobbs 62 91 65 96 / 40 0 10 0 Marfa 60 87 63 91 / 30 30 10 10 Midland Intl Airport 69 93 71 98 / 10 0 0 0 Odessa 68 93 71 98 / 20 0 0 0 Wink 68 94 70 100 / 40 0 10 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NM...None. TX...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 1:18 PM CDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 118 PM CDT Wed May 23 2018 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-241830- 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- 118 PM CDT Wed May 23 2018 /1218 PM MDT Wed May 23 2018/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening mainly across southeast New Mexico southward to the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains. A few storms will also be possible across the far western and northwestern Permian Basin south to the Big Bend area. Storms could become strong with a few severe, large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rain being the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Thunderstorms, some strong, are possible Thursday mainly in the Davis Mountains area. Strong winds and heavy rain will be the main threats. A few storms will possible on Friday across the eastern areas. The weather is expected to turn unusually hot starting Saturday and will gain momentum through the middle of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. 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
Special weather statement, May 23, 5:59 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
559 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
TXZ058-067-232345-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos TX-Ward TX-
559 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL REEVES AND NORTHWESTERN
WARD COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CDT...
At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Barstow, or 9 miles east of Pecos, moving northeast at 10 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Pecos, Barstow, Pyote, Toyah Lake and Pecos Municipal Airport.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 38 and 70.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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 1000 PM CDT for
western and southwestern Texas.
LAT...LON 3124 10337 3144 10359 3164 10344 3164 10315
3150 10301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 232DEG 9KT 3146 10335
29Special weather statement, May 23, 6:11 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
511 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018
NMZ028-033-034-240000-
Southern Lea County NM-Eddy County Plains NM-Central Lea County NM-
511 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL EDDY AND
SOUTHWESTERN LEA COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM MDT...
At 510 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Monument, or 21 miles southwest of Hobbs, moving
northeast at 20 mph. Other strong storms were west near Halfway.
Nickel size hail, very heavy rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph will
be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Halfway to Buckeye.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.
LAT...LON 3228 10388 3243 10391 3279 10377 3282 10335
3242 10339 3221 10343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 209DEG 16KT 3260 10348
49Local storm report, May 23, 6:24 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
624 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0620 PM HAIL 1 N ALPINE 30.38N 103.67W
05/23/2018 E1.00 INCH Brewster TX TRAINED SPOTTER
LOCATED 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE ALPINE AIRPORT
&&
PAT.VESPERSpecial weather statement, May 23, 6:29 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 629 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018 TXZ058-075-240015- Pecos TX-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos TX- 629 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PECOS AND SOUTHEASTERN REEVES COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM CDT... At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25 miles northwest of Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 15 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Coyanosa. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 229 and 237. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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 1000 PM CDT for southwestern Texas. LAT...LON 3090 10335 3108 10349 3132 10306 3103 10285 TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 239DEG 15KT 3111 10323 29
Local storm report, May 23, 6:38 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
638 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0637 PM HAIL BUCKEYE 32.80N 103.50W
05/23/2018 E0.88 INCH LEA NM PUBLIC
&&
MATT.SALERNOSpecial weather statement, May 23, 6:46 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
646 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
TXZ081-240030-
Big Bend Area TX-
646 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY
UNTIL 730 PM CDT...
At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Boquillas Canyon, or 17 miles southeast of Panther Junction, moving
northeast at 5 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph will be possible
with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Boquillas Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.
LAT...LON 2922 10308 2941 10288 2936 10285 2935 10288
2929 10289 2926 10291 2924 10287 2922 10287
2921 10289 2922 10291 2919 10292 2919 10294
2918 10295 2918 10299 2913 10302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 211DEG 5KT 2918 10296
67The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 7:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 35 min |
| May 22, 7:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 39 min |
| May 22, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis | 39 min |
| May 22, 7:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Jeff Davis, Reeves | 3 hr |
| May 22, 7:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 35 min |
| May 22, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson, Loving, Reeves | 60 min |
| May 22, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 61 min |
| May 22, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 28 min |
| May 22, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos | 60 min |
| May 22, 8:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 39 min |
| May 22, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis | 66 min |
| May 22, 8:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Brewster | 32 min |
| May 22, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 31 min | |
| May 22, 9:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 58 min |
| May 22, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Presidio | 36 min |
| May 22, 9:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis | 3 hr |
| May 22, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 63 min |
| May 22, 10:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 55 min | |
| May 23, 1:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 46 min |
| May 23, 1:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Jeff Davis | 2 hr |
| May 23, 2:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 43 min |
| May 23, 2:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Culberson, Jeff Davis, Reeves | 117 min |
| May 23, 2:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 47 min |
| May 23, 2:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 39 min |
| May 23, 2:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis, Reeves | 46 min |
| May 23, 3:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis, Reeves | 3 hr |
| May 23, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 48 min |
| May 23, 3:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 51 min |
| May 23, 3:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 50 min |
| May 23, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 46 min |
| May 23, 3:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Presidio | 42 min |
| May 23, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves | 47 min |
| May 23, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 39 min |
| May 23, 4:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 51 min |
| May 23, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Presidio | 53 min |
| May 23, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos | 47 min |
| May 23, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 60 min |
| May 23, 4:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 40 min |
| May 23, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis | 47 min |
| May 23, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos | 50 min |
| May 23, 5:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 48 min |
| May 23, 5:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves | 3 hr |
| May 23, 5:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 34 min | |
| May 23, 5:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 46 min |
| May 23, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 67 min |
| May 23, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis | 48 min |
| May 23, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 46 min |
| May 23, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 44 min | |
| May 23, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 61 min |
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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.