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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 158, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 18, 20195 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 18, 2019, 4:57 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 18, 2019, 4:57 AM CDT (09:57 UTC)
Expired
May 18, 2019, 6:00 AM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Borden County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 18, 2:20 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 103 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 2019-05-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 706 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2019-05-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
706 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2606 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 18, 2:42 AM CDT, 2 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 2:42 AM CDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 2:31 AM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
231 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-190745-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
231 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019 /131 AM MDT Sat May 18 2019/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New
Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this morning across the
central and eastern Permian Basin, Lower Trans Pecos, and Stockton
Plateau. Threats include large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes,
frequent lightning, and heavy rain.

A Tornado Watch is in effect this morning for the central and eastern
Permian Basin.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There is an increased probability of severe thunderstorms Monday and
Monday evening across the central and eastern Permian Basin.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is needed this morning, especially across the
central and eastern Permian Basin

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
https://weather.gov/midland

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 18, 1:43 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 18, 2:11 AM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 18, 3:16 AM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 18, 3:19 AM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
319 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

TXZ048-053-180900-
Mitchell TX-Scurry TX-
319 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN
SCURRY COUNTIES UNTIL 400 AM CDT...

At 318 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Silver, or 19 miles northeast of Sterling City, moving
north at 50 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Colorado City, Loraine, Inadale, Lake Colorado City, Champion Creek
Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park, Hermleigh and Buford.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 213 and 228.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for western
Texas.

LAT...LON 3209 10099 3270 10085 3271 10066 3209 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0818Z 198DEG 44KT 3209 10083

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Special weather statement, May 18, 4:00 AM CDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
400 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

TXZ048-053-180945-
Mitchell TX-Scurry TX-
400 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN SCURRY
COUNTIES UNTIL 445 AM CDT...

At 400 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Silver, or 18 miles south of Colorado City, moving
north at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Inadale, Lake Colorado
City, Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park,
Westbrook, Dunn, Buford and Hermleigh.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 205 and 228.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for western
Texas.

LAT...LON 3209 10110 3263 10099 3262 10066 3209 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0900Z 200DEG 29KT 3214 10079

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Special weather statement, May 18, 4:45 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
445 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

TXZ052-053-062-063-181030-
Midland TX-Mitchell TX-Glasscock TX-Howard TX-
445 AM CDT Sat May 18 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GLASSCOCK...SOUTHWESTERN
MITCHELL...EAST CENTRAL MIDLAND...SOUTHERN HOWARD AND SOUTHEASTERN
MARTIN COUNTIES UNTIL 530 AM CDT...

At 445 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Big Spring to 12 miles southeast of
Greenwood. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Big Spring, Garden City, Coahoma, Forsan, Sand Springs, Lomax, Big
Spring Country Club, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark and Elbow.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 167 and 171, between
mile markers 173 and 174, and between mile markers 182 and 202.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for western
Texas.

LAT...LON 3209 10110 3209 10126 3174 10127 3181 10186
      3220 10164 3237 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0945Z 301DEG 24KT 3221 10154 3190 10174

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 7:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan48 min
May 17, 7:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland42 min
May 17, 7:40 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFPecos, Terrell18 min
May 17, 8:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton51 min
May 18, 12:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler52 min
May 18, 1:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor47 min
May 18, 1:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland, Winkler61 min
May 18, 2:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan34 min
May 18, 2:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFReagan39 min
May 18, 2:48 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFReagan3 hr
May 18, 2:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin64 min
May 18, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan59 min
May 18, 3:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell41 min
May 18, 3:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Howard, Martin, Mitchell, Scurry61 min
May 18, 4:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell45 min
May 18, 4:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock45 min
May 18, 5:26 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFScurry3 hr
May 18, 6:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGlasscock, Howard, Mitchell112 min
May 18, 6:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan42 min
May 18, 10:57 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningMAFCulberson8 hr
May 18, 2:45 PM CDTHigh Wind WatchMAFBrewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Reeves37 hr

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.