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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Feb 22, 2019, 2:47 PM CST for Dawson County, Gaines County, Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 22, 2019, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2019, 2:47 PM CST (20:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 22, 2019, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2019, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Dawson County, TX, Gaines County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 12:56 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Ssw Carlsbad, NM | |
| Feb 23, 9:11 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 7 Nw Maljamar, NM | CAPROCK RAWS CPPN5 |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 1744 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
241 WWUS74 KMAF 222047 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 247 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...STRONG WINDS LIKELY BEGINNING THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... .A wind storm is expected to begin this evening in the higher terrain continuing into Saturday for the plains in wake of a fast moving Pacific cold front. Areas of blowing dust will be possible along and north of I-20 throughout the day Saturday. Strong winds will diminish quickly late Saturday afternoon. NMZ027-TXZ258-231130- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.190223T0300Z-190224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.190223T0000Z-190224T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen and Pine Springs 247 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 /147 PM MST Fri Feb 22 2019/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY... * TIMING...This evening through Saturday. * WINDS...West 45 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Expect severe turbulence for low flying light aircraft. High profile vehicles will be difficult to control. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-231130- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.190223T0600Z-190224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.190223T0300Z-190224T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County- Including the cities of Carlsbad, Otis, Whites City, Artesia, Atoka, Dayton, Caprock, Crossroads, Gladiola, McDonald, Tatum, Hobbs, Humble City, Knowles, Monument, Nadine, Buckeye, Lovington, Eunice, Oil Center, Bennett, and Jal 147 PM MST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Late this evening through Saturday. * WINDS...West 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Expect severe turbulence for low flying light aircraft. High profile vehicles will be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ045-046-231130- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.190223T1200Z-190224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.190223T0300Z-190224T0000Z/ Gaines-Dawson- Including the cities of Fairview, Paynes Corner, Seminole, Higginbotham, Seagraves, Arvana, Friendship, Lamesa, Patricia, Pride, Punkin Center, and Sand 247 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * TIMING...This evening through Saturday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 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. && $$ TXZ057-074-231130- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.190223T0300Z-190224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.190223T0300Z-190224T0000Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Including the cities of Lobo, Van Horn, Alpine, Altuda, and Boracho 247 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 /147 PM MST Fri Feb 22 2019/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY... * TIMING...This evening through Saturday. * WINDS...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 65 mph. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Expect severe turbulence for low flying light aircraft. High profile vehicles will be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ058-231130- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.190223T0300Z-190224T0000Z/ Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos- Including the city of Pecos 247 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Late this evening through Saturday. * WINDS...West 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Expect severe turbulence for low flying light aircraft. High profile vehicles will be difficult to control. 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. && $$ TXZ047-048-050>053-231130- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.190223T1200Z-190224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.190223T0600Z-190224T0000Z/ Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Including the cities of Mesquite, China Grove, Hudd, Andrews, Florey, Frankel City, Courtney, Grady, Lenorah, Stanton, Tarzan, Big Spring, Elbow, Fairview, Luther, South Haven, and Colorado City 247 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Tonight through Saturday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TXZ059>063-067>070-075-080-081-231130- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.190223T0600Z-190224T0000Z/ Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Pecos-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Pleasant Farms, Cotton Flat, Midland, Valley View, Warfield, Bigby Corner, Monahans, Thorntonville, Crane, McCamey, Midkiff, Rankin, Best, Big Lake, Stiles, Texon, Belding, Fort Stockton, Hovey, Casa Piedra, Shafter, Marfa, Panther Junction, Castolon, Chisos Basin, Lajitas, Study Butte, and Terlingua 247 PM CST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Tonight through Saturday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. 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. && $$ rhluchan
2 follow-up statements
954 WWUS74 KMAF 231057 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 457 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... .A wind storm is expected to continue into today for the mountains and plains in wake of a fast moving Pacific cold front. Areas of blowing dust will be possible along and north of I-20 throughout the day today. Strong winds will diminish quickly late this afternoon. NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045-046-057-058-074-258-232100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, Fort Davis, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 457 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 /357 AM MST Sat Feb 23 2019/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * WINDS...West 45 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Expect severe turbulence for low flying light aircraft. High profile vehicles will be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ047-048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-080-081-232100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/ Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Marfa Plateau- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 457 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. 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. && $$
381 WWUS74 KMAF 231948 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 148 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY ACROSS MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... .A wind storm will continue this afternoon for the mountains and plains in wake of a fast moving Pacific cold front. Areas of blowing dust will be possible along and north of I-20. Strong winds will diminish quickly this evening. NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045-046-057-058-074-258-240000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Guadalupe Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Van Horn, Pecos, Alpine, Fort Davis, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 148 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 /1248 PM MST Sat Feb 23 2019/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * WINDS...West 40 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Expect severe turbulence for low flying light aircraft. High profile vehicles will be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ047-048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-080-081-240000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190224T0000Z/ Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Marfa Plateau- Big Bend Area- Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Marfa, Big Bend NP, and Marathon 148 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Secure lawn furniture, garbage cans or other objects which could be blown about by the wind. Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2:28 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 28 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:47 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Ector, Glasscock, Howard and 10 more | 27 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2019High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2019Every high wind warning in 2019
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.