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High Wind Watch 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at May 25, 2019, 3:46 AM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at May 26, 2019, 1:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2019, 3:46 AM MDT (09:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 26, 2019, 1:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 26, 2019, 3:45 AM MDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Culberson County, TX
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 203 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 209 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
- 1576 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -143 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1168 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
749 WWUS74 KMAF 250946 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 446 AM CDT Sat May 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET... .An approaching upper level storm system may result in high winds in the Guadalupe Mountains above 5000 feet Sunday afternoon and early evening. NMZ027-TXZ270-252100- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0021.190526T1900Z-190527T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP 346 AM MDT Sat May 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest to West 30 to 40 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
2 follow-up statements
216 WWUS74 KMAF 251933 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 233 PM CDT Sat May 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET... .An approaching upper level storm system may result in high winds in the Guadalupe Mountains above 5000 feet Sunday afternoon and early evening. NMZ027-TXZ270-260900- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0021.190526T1900Z-190527T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP 133 PM MDT Sat May 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest to West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
514 WWUS74 KMAF 260945 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 445 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5500 FEET... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5500 FEET... .An upper level storm system will move through the Guadalupe Mountains this afternoon and evening, resulting in high winds in the Guadalupe Mountains above 5500 feet. Another storm system will pass through on Memorial Day, and could result in similar conditions. NMZ027-TXZ270-262100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.190526T1900Z-190527T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0027.190526T2100Z-190527T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0022.190527T1700Z-190528T0400Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP 345 AM MDT Sun May 26 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 5500 FEET... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING ABOVE 5500 FEET... * TIMING...Today...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening. Memorial Day...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 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. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 54 min |
| May 25, 2:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 63 min |
| May 24, 6:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 65 min |
| May 24, 7:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 94 min |
| May 24, 8:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 59 min |
| May 25, 11:06 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Yoakum | 39 min |
| May 25, 12:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 40 min |
| May 25, 12:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 60 min |
| May 25, 1:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler | 57 min |
| May 25, 1:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Pecos, Reeves, Upton, Ward | 61 min |
| May 25, 2:23 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 52 min |
| May 25, 2:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Midland, Pecos, Upton, Ward | 61 min |
| May 25, 2:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 57 min |
| May 25, 3:15 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Crane, Upton | 30 min |
| May 25, 3:39 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton, Ward | 2 hr |
| May 25, 3:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 59 min |
| May 25, 4:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Midland | 52 min |
| May 25, 4:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 66 min |
| May 25, 4:40 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton, Ward | 3 hr |
| May 25, 4:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos | 28 min |
| May 25, 5:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 54 min |
| May 25, 5:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 44 min |
| May 25, 5:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reagan, Upton | 61 min |
Nearby
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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.