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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 290, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 4, 2019Jeff Davis County, Pecos County, Reeves County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 4, 2019, 6:40 PM CDT for Jeff Davis County, Pecos County, Reeves County, Texas. It was in force for 50 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: Jun 4, 2019, 6:40 PM CDT (23:40 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2019, 7:30 PM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Jeff Davis County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reeves County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 168 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:40 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 watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 4, 3:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 311 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 418 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -94 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 703 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 168 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 3.0

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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 Jun 4, 2:45 PM CDT, 3 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 2:45 PM CDT, 3 hours 55 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 4, 2:06 PM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
206 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-051915-
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-
206 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019 /106 PM MDT Tue Jun 4 2019/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms are likely today and tonight... some of these storms
may become strong to severe. The stronger storms will be capable of
producing large hail... damaging wind... heavy rainfall... and
frequent lightning. Localized flash flooding is possible, especially
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

There is a chance of thunderstorms again Wednesday. A few of these
storms will be capable of producing large hail... damaging winds...
and locally heavy rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon or evening.

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, Jun 4, 5:50 PM CDT, 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
550 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

TXZ274-277-278-042345-
Reeves County Plains TX-Davis Mountains TX-
Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
550 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN REEVES AND
NORTHEASTERN JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CDT...

At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Balmorhea State Park, or 18 miles southeast of Kent,
moving northeast at 5 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Balmorhea State Park, Buffalo Trail Scout Camp and Toyahvale.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 192 and 202.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3077 10395 3092 10410 3111 10396 3095 10373
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 220DEG 6KT 3090 10398

84

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 5:53 PM CDT, 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
553 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

TXZ272-276-281-042330-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor TX-Presidio Valley TX-
Marfa Plateau TX-
553 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS...
NORTHWESTERN PRESIDIO AND SOUTH CENTRAL CULBERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 630
PM CDT...

At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northwest of Valentine, or 24 miles south of Van Horn, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lobo.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3096 10465 3083 10442 3057 10473 3069 10488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 215DEG 21KT 3069 10475

Goudsward

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 5:58 PM CDT, 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
558 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

TXZ272-273-278-042345-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor TX-Eastern Culberson County TX-
Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
558 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN CULBERSON COUNTY UNTIL
645 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plateau, or 13 miles east of Van Horn, moving northeast at 35 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Plateau.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 148 and 167.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3094 10462 3108 10474 3138 10440 3118 10417
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 234DEG 31KT 3106 10461

Goudsward

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 6:17 PM CDT, 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
617 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

NMZ027-028-TXZ270>273-050000-
Eddy County Plains NM-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County NM-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor TX-Eastern Culberson County TX-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet TX-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains TX-
617 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN EDDY AND
NORTHWESTERN CULBERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT/600 PM MDT/...

At 617 PM CDT/517 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Pine Springs, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, McKittrick Canyon,
Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Whites City.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT/900
PM MDT/ for southeastern New Mexico...and southwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3200 10492 3200 10485 3206 10484 3233 10444
      3204 10419 3178 10484 3187 10492
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 237DEG 27KT 3190 10483

Goudsward

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 7:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Culberson	46 min
Jun 3, 7:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Presidio	40 min
Jun 3, 7:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Cochran	44 min
Jun 3, 7:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Jeff Davis	48 min
Jun 3, 7:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reeves	47 min
Jun 3, 7:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		46 min
Jun 3, 8:29 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	18 hr
Jun 3, 8:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Cochran	39 min
Jun 3, 8:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reeves	52 min
Jun 3, 8:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving, Reeves	46 min
Jun 3, 8:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		46 min
Jun 3, 9:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	42 min
Jun 3, 9:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Cochran	41 min
Jun 3, 9:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving, Ward	48 min
Jun 3, 9:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	65 min
Jun 3, 9:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reeves	62 min
Jun 3, 9:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	45 min
Jun 3, 9:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Yoakum	48 min
Jun 3, 10:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Andrews	48 min
Jun 3, 10:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Yoakum	27 min
Jun 4, 5:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Jeff Davis	55 min
Jun 4, 5:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Jeff Davis	37 min
Jun 4, 5:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Culberson	47 min
Jun 4, 5:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Jeff Davis, Reeves	61 min
Jun 3, 7:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	49 min
Jun 3, 8:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	42 min
Jun 3, 8:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy	61 min
Jun 3, 8:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy	65 min
Jun 3, 8:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy	52 min
Jun 3, 9:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy, Lea	41 min
Jun 3, 9:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Lea	39 min
Jun 3, 10:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Lea	50 min
Jun 4, 6:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	43 min
Jun 4, 6:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	43 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.