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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

February 19, 2018Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Feb 19, 2018, 3:00 AM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 19, 2018, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 19, 2018, 3:00 AM MST (10:00 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2018, 8:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 19, 2018, 8:00 PM MST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Eddy County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:03 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, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 206 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 2018-02-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 413 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-02-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
413 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-102 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1174 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

881 
WWUS74 KMAF 191000
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
400 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND THE VAN
HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR FROM 8 AM MST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.An upper level storm system approaching West Texas and Southeast
New Mexico today is resulting in windy conditions through the 
Guadalupe Mountains, and will result in increasing winds across 
the adjacent plains of Eddy County and the Van Horn/Hwy 54 
corridor. These winds will decrease after sunset this evening.

NMZ027-TXZ258-192200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180220T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
300 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for 
  motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, 
  and tractor trailers. 

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-TXZ057-192200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.180219T1500Z-180220T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
400 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2018 /300 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...From 8 AM MST this morning until 8 PM MST this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
775 
WWUS74 KMAF 192010
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
210 PM CST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND THE VAN
HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR FROM 8 AM MST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.An upper level storm system approaching West Texas and Southeast
New Mexico today will cause very windy conditions through the 
Guadalupe Mountains and the adjacent plains of Eddy County and 
the Van Horn/Hwy 54 corridor. Winds in the lower elevations will 
decrease after sunset this evening while strong winds in the 
Guadalupe Mountains will continue into Tuesday morning before 
diminishing.

NMZ027-TXZ258-200415-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180220T1800Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
110 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for 
  motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, 
  and tractor trailers. 

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-TXZ057-200300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180220T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
210 PM CST Mon Feb 19 2018 /110 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...From 8 AM MST this morning until 8 PM MST this 
  evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$
894 
WWUS74 KMAF 200327
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
927 PM CST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS 
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.An upper level storm system moving across West Texas and 
Southeast New Mexico is causing very windy conditions through the
Guadalupe Mountains. These winds area expected to diminish late
Tuesday morning.

NMZ028-TXZ057-200430-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180220T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
927 PM CST Mon Feb 19 2018 /827 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Strong winds have diminished.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-201130-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180220T1800Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
827 PM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for 
  motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, 
  and tractor trailers. 

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.

&&

$$

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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.