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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

January 11, 201810 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 11, 2018, 3:27 AM CST for 10 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 11, 2018, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2018, 3:27 AM CST (09:27 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 11, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:32 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 53 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2018-01-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2018-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -263 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1741 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-263 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

433 
WWUS74 KMAF 110927
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
327 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 AM MST FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST UNTIL NOON CST FOR 
THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN THE PERMIAN BASIN, PARTS OF THE TRANS 
PECOS REGION INCLUDING THE MARFA PLATEAU...

.An area of deep surface low pressure to east and an associated 
cold front will keep winds gusty through the morning. Patches of 
blowing dust will lower the visibility at times.

NMZ027-TXZ258-111200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180111T1200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
227 AM MST Thu Jan 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Through 5 AM MST this morning.

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher
  elevations. Low flying light aircraft may experience severe 
  turbulence. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or
more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

TXZ047-048-052-053-063-068>070-074-075-080>082-111800-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.180111T1200Z-180111T1800Z/
Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-
Terrell-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Big Spring, Colorado City, 
Garden City, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Alpine, 
Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Marfa, Big Bend NP, Marathon, Dryden, 
and Sanderson
327 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST today. 

* TIMING... 6 AM to Noon CST.

* WINDS...25 to 35 mph with a few higher gusts of 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Loose objects blown around. Low visibility. Difficult
  driving for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. 

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
217 
WWUS74 KMAF 111209 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
609 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST UNTIL NOON CST FOR THE 
EASTERN AND SOUTHERN THE PERMIAN BASIN, PARTS OF THE TRANS PECOS 
REGION INCLUDING THE MARFA PLATEAU...

.An area of deep surface low pressure to east and an associated
cold front will keep winds gusty through the morning. Patches of
blowing dust will lower the visibility at times.

NMZ027-TXZ258-111315-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180111T1200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
509 AM MST Thu Jan 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The wind has decreased below warning levels.

$$

TXZ047-048-052-053-063-068>070-074-075-080>082-111800-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180111T1800Z/
Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-
Terrell-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Big Spring, Colorado City, 
Garden City, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Alpine, 
Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Marfa, Big Bend NP, Marathon, Dryden, 
and Sanderson
609 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* TIMING... 6 AM to Noon CST.

* WINDS...25 to 35 mph with a few higher gusts of 40 to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Loose objects blown around. Low visibility. 
  Difficult driving for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected.

&&

$$
252 
WWUS74 KMAF 111805
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1205 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

TXZ047-048-052-053-063-068>070-074-075-080>082-111915-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180111T1800Z/
Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-
Terrell-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Big Spring, Colorado City, 
Garden City, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Alpine, 
Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Marfa, Big Bend NP, Marathon, Dryden, 
and Sanderson
1205 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Since northerly winds will continue to decrease this afternoon.
Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire.  

$$

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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.