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Special Weather Statement, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this special weather statement at May 23, 2018, 4:48 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2018, 4:48 PM MDT (22:48 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2018, 5:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
County Eddy County, NM
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at May 23, 4:42 PM MDT, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 23, 4:42 PM MDT, 6 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, 12:18 PM MDT, 4 hours 30 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, 3:50 PM MDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 450 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018 TXZ058-074-075-232230- Pecos TX-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos TX- Davis/Apache Mountains Area TX- 450 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN PECOS...SOUTH CENTRAL REEVES AND EASTERN JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT... At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saragosa, or 24 miles southeast of Toyah, moving northeast at 5 mph. Dime size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Balmorhea Lake, Saragosa and Verhalen. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 208 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 3077 10368 3115 10378 3123 10335 3080 10319 TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 246DEG 6KT 3102 10356 29
Special weather statement, May 23, 3:59 PM MDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
359 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018
NMZ028-033-232245-
Eddy County Plains NM-Central Lea County NM-
359 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN EDDY AND WEST
CENTRAL LEA COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM MDT...
At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles west of Maljamar, or 30 miles east of Artesia,
moving north at 15 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Maljamar, Halfway and Loco Hills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations
and available television stations for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.
LAT...LON 3296 10363 3230 10377 3234 10398 3247 10409
3297 10393
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 202DEG 14KT 3286 10389
24Special weather statement, May 23, 4:04 PM MDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
404 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018
NMZ028-232245-
Eddy County Plains NM-
404 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN EDDY COUNTY UNTIL
445 PM MDT...
At 404 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hope, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.
LAT...LON 3293 10484 3297 10480 3296 10431 3276 10476
3289 10485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 231DEG 20KT 3286 10477
03Special weather statement, May 23, 4:27 PM MDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 527 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018 TXZ058-075-232315- Pecos TX-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos TX- 527 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PECOS AND SOUTH CENTRAL REEVES COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM CDT... At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Saragosa, or 33 miles northeast of Fort Davis, moving northeast at 10 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Firestone Test Track. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 217 and 245. 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 3076 10355 3098 10359 3113 10319 3079 10307 TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 241DEG 10KT 3089 10346 29
Special weather statement, May 23, 4:41 PM MDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
541 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
TXZ079>081-232315-
Big Bend Area TX-Presidio Valley TX-Marfa Plateau TX-
541 PM CDT WED MAY 23 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN BREWSTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN PRESIDIO COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM CDT...
At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Lajitas, moving southeast at 40 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lajitas, Chisos Basin, Study Butte, Castolon, Terlingua, Big Bend
National Park and Barton Warnock Environmental Educational Center.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.
LAT...LON 2908 10347 2914 10353 2915 10355 2916 10355
2915 10359 2939 10398 2951 10384 2924 10319
2902 10333 2903 10334 2903 10333 2904 10333
2904 10334 2902 10336
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 300DEG 35KT 2940 10380
33Special weather statement, May 23, 4:48 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
448 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018
NMZ028-232315-
Eddy County Plains NM-
448 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN EDDY COUNTY UNTIL
515 PM MDT...
At 448 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hope, moving east at 25 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Artesia, Hope, Atoka, Dayton and Artesia Municipal Airport.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.
LAT...LON 3296 10478 3296 10465 3291 10426 3265 10434
3281 10483
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 284DEG 21KT 3288 10472
33The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 6:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 35 min |
| May 22, 6:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 39 min |
| May 22, 6:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis | 39 min |
| May 22, 6:23 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Jeff Davis, Reeves | 3 hr |
| May 22, 6:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 35 min |
| May 22, 6:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson, Loving, Reeves | 60 min |
| May 22, 6:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 61 min |
| May 22, 6:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 28 min |
| May 22, 7:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos | 60 min |
| May 22, 7:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 39 min |
| May 22, 7:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis | 66 min |
| May 22, 7:46 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Brewster | 32 min |
| May 22, 7:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 31 min | |
| May 22, 8:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 58 min |
| May 22, 8:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Presidio | 36 min |
| May 22, 8:38 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis | 3 hr |
| May 22, 8:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 63 min |
| May 22, 9:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 55 min | |
| May 23, 12:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 46 min |
| May 23, 12:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Jeff Davis | 2 hr |
| May 23, 1:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 43 min |
| May 23, 1:18 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Culberson, Jeff Davis, Reeves | 117 min |
| May 23, 1:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 47 min |
| May 23, 1:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 39 min |
| May 23, 1:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis, Reeves | 46 min |
| May 23, 2:24 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis, Reeves | 3 hr |
| May 23, 2:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 48 min |
| May 23, 2:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 51 min |
| May 23, 2:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 50 min |
| May 23, 2:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 46 min |
| May 23, 2:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Presidio | 42 min |
| May 23, 2:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves | 47 min |
| May 23, 3:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 39 min |
| May 23, 3:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 51 min |
| May 23, 3:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Presidio | 53 min |
| May 23, 3:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos | 47 min |
| May 23, 3:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 60 min |
| May 23, 3:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 40 min |
| May 23, 3:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Jeff Davis | 47 min |
| May 23, 4:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos | 50 min |
| May 23, 4:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 48 min |
| May 23, 4:39 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves | 3 hr |
| May 23, 4:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 34 min | |
| May 23, 4:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 46 min |
| May 23, 5:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 67 min |
| May 23, 5:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis | 48 min |
| May 23, 5:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 46 min |
| May 23, 5:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 44 min | |
| May 23, 5:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos | 52 min |
| May 23, 5:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 61 min |
| May 22, 7:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 67 min |
| May 22, 7:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Eddy | 40 min |
| May 22, 8:37 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Eddy | 3 hr |
| May 22, 8:55 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Eddy | 3 hr |
| May 23, 1:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Eddy | 46 min |
| May 23, 2:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 56 min |
| May 23, 2:52 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Eddy | 3 hr |
| May 23, 3:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 62 min |
| May 23, 3:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 32 min |
| May 23, 3:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 46 min |
| May 23, 4:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Eddy | 41 min |
| May 23, 4:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 54 min |
| May 23, 4:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 61 min |
| May 23, 4:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 66 min |
| May 23, 5:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 55 min |
| May 23, 5:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 49 min |
| May 23, 5:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 54 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.