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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 4, 2018Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 4, 2018, 2:07 AM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 4, 2018, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2018, 2:07 AM MST (09:07 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2018, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 4, 2018, 6:00 PM MST
In force
7 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 09:08 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 00:00Z, 9.1 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 2018-03-04Temperature 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 2018-03-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -38 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1972 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

604 
WWUS74 KMAF 040907
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
307 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018

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

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...

.A strong upper level storm system will move across the Rockies
today, increasing west to southwest winds across much of the area.
Strong winds will develop across portions of Southeast New Mexico
and the mountain regions, but particularly in the Guadalupe 
Mountains where high winds are expected. Wind speed will diminish
this evening.

NMZ027-TXZ258-050330-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0400Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
207 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...11 AM MST until 9 PM MST.

* WINDS...West wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...These winds may make driving difficult for motorists 
  driving high profile vehicles. 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-TXZ057-074-050100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Van Horn, Alpine, and Fort Davis
307 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /207 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...This afternoon and early evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicle may be hard to control. Light 
  objects and lawn furniture maybe blown around. Lowered 
  visibility in blowing dust.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
045 
WWUS74 KMAF 041725
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1125 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...

.A strong upper level storm system will move across the Rockies
today, increasing west to southwest winds across much of the
area.  Strong winds will develop across portions of Southeast New
Mexico and continue in the mountain regions, but particularly in 
the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains where high winds will occur this
afternoon and evening.  Winds will diminish this evening.

TXZ074-050130-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0400Z/
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Including the cities of Alpine and Fort Davis
1125 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...
 
* TIMING...This afternoon and early evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicle may be hard to control. Light 
  objects and lawn furniture maybe blown around. Lowered 
  visibility in blowing dust. 

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-TXZ258-050130-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0400Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
1025 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...11 AM MST until 9 PM MST.

* WINDS...West wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...These winds may make driving difficult for motorists 
  driving high profile vehicles. 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-TXZ057-050100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
1125 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /1025 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...This afternoon and early evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicle may be hard to control. Light 
  objects and lawn furniture maybe blown around. Lowered 
  visibility in blowing dust. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
710 
WWUS74 KMAF 041934
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
134 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THROUGH MID EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND VAN 
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THROUGH EARLY EVENING...

.A strong upper level storm system will move across the Rockies
increasing west to southwest winds across much of the area. 
Strong winds will continue across portions of Southeast New 
Mexico and continue in the mountain regions, but particularly in 
the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains where high winds will occur
through mid evening. Winds will diminish later this evening.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-050345-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180305T0400Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Alpine, Fort Davis, 
Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs
134 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /1234 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Through mid evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicle may be hard to control. Light 
  objects and lawn furniture maybe blown around. Lowered 
  visibility in blowing dust. 

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-TXZ057-050100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180305T0100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
134 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /1234 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Through early evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicle may be hard to control. Light 
  objects and lawn furniture maybe blown around. Lowered 
  visibility in blowing dust. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
885 
WWUS74 KMAF 050125
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
725 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THROUGH MID EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THROUGH EARLY EVENING...

.A strong upper level storm system will move across the Rockies
increasing west to southwest winds across much of the area.
Strong winds will continue across portions of Southeast New
Mexico and continue in the mountain regions, but particularly in
the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains where high winds will occur
through mid evening. Winds will diminish later this evening.

NMZ028-TXZ057-050230-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180305T0100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
725 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /625 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The winds across the Eddy County plains and across Culberson
County have weakened and are expected to continue to weaken so the
Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-050400-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180305T0400Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Alpine, Fort Davis, 
Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs
725 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /625 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Through mid evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicle may be hard to control. Light 
  objects and lawn furniture maybe blown around. Lowered 
  visibility in blowing dust. 

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.