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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 21, 2018, 3:13 AM CST for 14 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 21, 2018, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2018, 3:13 AM CST (09:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:11 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 28 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
- 3712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
523 WWUS74 KMAF 210913 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 313 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, BIG BEND, PECOS COUNTY, THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN, AND THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON... .An upper level trough will pass over the region today resulting in strong winds across much of the area. The strongest winds are expected across the mountains and adjacent plains. Blowing dust is also likely this afternoon. High winds will diminish after sunset this evening. NMZ027-TXZ258-212100- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0004.180121T1000Z-180122T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 213 AM MST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * WINDS...West 40 to 60 mph with gusts around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Low flying light aircraft may experience severe turbulence. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>060-074-212100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0004.180121T1800Z-180122T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler- Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Alpine, and Fort Davis 313 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 /213 AM MST Sun Jan 21 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-061>063-067>070-075-080-212100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0004.180121T1800Z-180122T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.180121T1800Z-180122T0000Z/ Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland- Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, and Marfa 313 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. 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. && $$ TXZ079-081-212100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.180121T1800Z-180122T0000Z/ Presidio Valley-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Presidio, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 313 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ rhluchan
3 follow-up statements
030 WWUS74 KMAF 211923 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 123 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, BIG BEND, PECOS COUNTY, THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN, AND THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN... .An upper level trough will pass over the region today resulting in strong winds across much of the area. The strongest winds are expected across the mountains and adjacent plains. Blowing dust is also likely this afternoon, especially across the northern and eastern Permian Basin. High winds will diminish after sunset this evening. NMZ027-TXZ258-220000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1223 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * WINDS...West 40 to 60 mph with gusts around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>060-074-220000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler- Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Alpine, and Fort Davis 123 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 /1223 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles. High winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-220000- /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.180121T1923Z-180122T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Including the cities of Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Stanton, Big Spring, and Colorado City 123 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...This afternoon. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * VISIBILITY...One half to one mile. * Impacts.. Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. Visibility will change rapidly in short distances. && $$ TXZ061>063-067>070-075-079>081-220000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 123 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * IMPACTS... Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles. && $$
558 WWUS74 KMAF 212042 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 242 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, BIG BEND, PECOS COUNTY, THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN, AND THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN... .An upper level trough will pass over the region today resulting in strong winds across much of the area. The strongest winds have passed are slowly decreasing in most areas, but still strong wind gusts are possible. Blowing dust is also likely, especially across the northern and eastern Permian Basin. High winds will diminish after sunset this evening. NMZ027-TXZ258-220300- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 142 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with a few gusts 65 to 70 mph in favored areas. * IMPACTS...These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>060-074-220000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler- Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Alpine, and Fort Davis 242 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 /142 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Remainder of the afternoon. * WINDS...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts 50 mph. * IMPACTS...These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles. High winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. && $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-220000- /O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Including the cities of Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Stanton, Big Spring, and Colorado City 242 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * VISIBILITY...One half to one mile. * Impacts.. Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. Visibility will change rapidly in short distances. && $$ TXZ061>063-067>070-075-079>081-220000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 242 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Remainder of the afternoon. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS... Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles. && $$
747 WWUS74 KMAF 220009 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 609 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, BIG BEND, PECOS COUNTY, THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN, AND THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR THE NORTH AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN... .An upper level trough continues to move east of the area. High winds will diminish after sunset this evening. NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>060-074-220115- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler- Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Alpine, and Fort Davis 609 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 /509 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds have decreased below high wind criteria...therefore the high wind warning has been allowed to expire. $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-220115- /O.EXP.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Including the cities of Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Stanton, Big Spring, and Colorado City 609 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have decreased below wind advisory criteria. Therefore the Wind Advisory and the Blowing Dust Advisory have been allowed to expire. $$ TXZ061>063-067>070-075-079>081-220115- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/ Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 609 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have decreased below wind advisory criteria. Therefore the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-220300- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 509 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with a few gusts 65 to 70 mph in favored areas. * IMPACTS...These winds will make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles. Low flying light aircraft may experience severe turbulence. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1:23 PM CST | Blowing Dust Advisory | MAF | Borden, Dawson, Howard, Martin, Mitchell, Scurry | 5 hr |
Nearby
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.