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High Wind Watch 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 25, 2019Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas

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.

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, 9.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2019-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1576 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 2019-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 1:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea54 min
May 25, 2:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea63 min
May 24, 6:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos65 min
May 24, 7:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell94 min
May 24, 8:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos59 min
May 25, 11:06 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFYoakum39 min
May 25, 12:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard40 min
May 25, 12:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward60 min
May 25, 1:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler57 min
May 25, 1:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Pecos, Reeves, Upton, Ward61 min
May 25, 2:23 PM MDTTornado WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton52 min
May 25, 2:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Midland, Pecos, Upton, Ward61 min
May 25, 2:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton57 min
May 25, 3:15 PM MDTTornado WarningMAFCrane, Upton30 min
May 25, 3:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton, Ward2 hr
May 25, 3:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton59 min
May 25, 4:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland52 min
May 25, 4:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton66 min
May 25, 4:40 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton, Ward3 hr
May 25, 4:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos28 min
May 25, 5:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton54 min
May 25, 5:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos44 min
May 25, 5:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Reagan, Upton61 min

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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.