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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 12, 2018, 3:05 PM CST for 19 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 13, 2018, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2018, 3:05 PM CST (21:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 13, 2018, 5:00 PM CST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 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 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 8 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
- 2319 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
112 WWUS74 KMAF 122105 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 305 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN, LOWER TRANS PECOS, BIG BEND, AND PRESIDIO VALLEY... .A strong upper level storm system will move over the region tonight into tomorrow, and will likely result in very strong winds in the mountains, and adjacent plains. The strong winds will begin in the Guadalupe Mountains today, spread into the Davis Mountains and southeast New Mexico tonight, then across the Permian Basin Thursday. Blowing dust could also result in reductions in visibility. Areas in the advisory may need to be upgraded to a warning at a later time. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057-058-074-080-131100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0027.181213T0600Z-181213T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0032.181213T0600Z-181213T2300Z/ 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 305 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 /205 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...Late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to northwest 35 to 50 mph with gusts around 65 mph. * IMPACTS...People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-131100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-181213T2300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 205 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Through Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...West to northwest 50 to 60 mph with gusts around 75 mph * IMPACTS...People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in the mountains. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ045>047-050>052-059>062-067>069-131100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0027.181213T0600Z-181213T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0018.181213T1200Z-181213T2300Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Ward-Crane-Upton- Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, and Rankin 305 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM CST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55 mph. * IMPACTS...People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas. 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. && $$ TXZ048-053-063-070-075-079-081-082-131100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0018.181213T1200Z-181213T2300Z/ Scurry-Mitchell-Glasscock-Reagan-Pecos-Presidio Valley- Big Bend Area-Terrell- Including the cities of Snyder, Colorado City, Garden City, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Big Bend NP, Marathon, Dryden, and Sanderson 305 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM CST THURSDAY... * TIMING...Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55 mph. * IMPACTS...People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
1 follow-up statement
426 WWUS74 KMAF 131026 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 426 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, MARFA AND STOCKTON PLATEAUS, AND TERRELL COUNTY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS, PARTS OF THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, PERMIAN BASIN, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND BIG BEND AREA... .A strong, upper level storm system will move over the region today, resulting in very strong winds through the mountains and adjacent plains. Strong winds are already occurring in the Guadalupe Mountains, and will spread east and south later today. Blowing dust is also possible, and could reduce visibility. Areas in the advisory may need to be upgraded to a warning later today should stronger winds manifest. TXZ075-082-132300- /O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0018.181213T1200Z-181213T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-181213T2300Z/ Pecos-Terrell- Including the cities of Fort Stockton, Dryden, and Sanderson 426 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. * IMPACTS...People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas. 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. && $$ NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ057-058-074-080-258-132300- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-181213T2300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Marfa Plateau-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 426 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 /326 AM MST Thu Dec 13 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Until 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ this afternoon. * WINDS...Mountains...Northwest 30 to 50 mph with gusts to around 75 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph in the afternoon. Plains...Northwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. * IMPACTS...People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-079-081-132300- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0018.181213T1200Z-181213T2300Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Presidio Valley-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Presidio, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 426 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. * IMPACTS...People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 3:05 AM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 38 hr |
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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.