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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 326, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 17, 2019Gaines County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2019, 7:30 PM CDT for Gaines County, Texas. It was in force for 60 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 17, 2019, 7:30 PM CDT (00:30 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2019, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Gaines County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 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
Jun 17, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 97 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 2019-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2254 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 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
2254 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1938 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 17, 6:20 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 6:20 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
620 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

.DISCUSSION...
See aviation discussion below.

&&

.AVIATION...
Storms are scattered across the area with new development near
boundaries INVOF MAF. We have opted to include TEMPO TSRA groups
at all TAFs sites, except INK, until 03Z. Near MVFR CIGS are
possible near sunrise at MAF/HOB.

&&
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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 305 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019/

UPDATE...

See public discussion below.

DISCUSSION...

Public products have been updated for Severe Thunderstorm Watch
box # 391 until 10 pm CDT or 9 pm MDT for southeast New Mexico
and west Texas along and west of a Lamesa, Midland, Sheffield
line.

Products to be sent shortly.

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 205 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019/

DISCUSSION...
Despite a weak upper level ridge over the region strong to severe
thunderstorms are expected tonight through Tuesday night across
west Texas and portions of southeast New Mexico as a couple of
upper level disturbances move through the ridge and interact with
a moist and very unstable airmass. By Tuesday the dryline should
mix far enough east of southeast New Mexico to keep the precipitation
east of that area.

By Wednesday and Thursday zonal flow aloft will push the dryline
into west Central Texas and push the threat of thunderstorms
east of the forecast area. Low level thermal ridging and downslope
flow will allow high temperatures to climb to much above normal
values. Localized Heat Advisory criteria may be met near and
along the Rio Grande River(near Boquillas Canyon) Wednesday and
Thursday afternoon. Later shifts will need to monitor.

By Friday through next weekend southwesterly flow aloft will
develop once again ahead of a slow moving Pacific upper level
storm system. Default NBM guidance pops seem too low in this
regime and prefer the higher superblend pops for thunderstorms
in the eastern Permian Basin. Temperatures will remain above
normal through the extended forecast.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     68  94  71 101 /  30  20  30   0
Carlsbad                       67  99  68 101 /  20  10   0   0
Dryden                         72  96  73 104 /  20  20  30  10
Fort Stockton                  70  96  72 102 /  30  30  20  10
Guadalupe Pass                 66  91  68  94 /  20  10   0   0
Hobbs                          64  95  66  98 /  30  10   0   0
Marfa                          58  91  62  94 /  20  30  10  10
Midland Intl Airport           69  95  72 102 /  20  20  20   0
Odessa                         69  96  71 102 /  20  20  20   0
Wink                           68  99  69 104 /  20  20  10   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...None.
TX...None.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 2:02 PM CDT, 5 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
202 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-181915-
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-
202 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 /102 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area
this afternoon and tonight. There is a marginal to slight risk of
severe storms, capable of producing large hail and damaging wind.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

There is a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms again Tuesday
over the Permian Basin to the lower Trans Pecos and Big Bend. Large
hail and damaging winds will be the main threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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 17, 6:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 17, 6:56 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
556 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

NMZ028-180045-
Eddy County Plains NM-
556 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN EDDY COUNTY UNTIL
645 PM MDT...

At 555 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Artesia, moving east at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Artesia, Atoka, Dayton, Artesia Municipal Airport and Lakewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 900 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3258 10474 3295 10468 3296 10403 3266 10410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 265DEG 13KT 3283 10456

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Special weather statement, Jun 17, 6:58 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
658 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

TXZ276-277-279-281-180045-
Central Brewster County TX-Presidio Valley TX-Marfa Plateau TX-
Davis Mountains TX-
658 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL BREWSTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN PRESIDIO COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM CDT...

At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms 33
miles south of Alpine, moving southeast at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Casa Piedra, Santiago
Peak and Elephant Mountain.

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

LAT...LON 2944 10400 2994 10414 3013 10364 2985 10321
      2967 10338
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 309DEG 19KT 2988 10375

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Local storm report, Jun 17, 7:00 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
700 PM CDT MON JUN 17 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0654 PM     HAIL             6 E ANDREWS             32.32N 102.45W
06/17/2019  E2.50 INCH       Andrews            TX   PUBLIC

            WINDOWS IN VEHICLES WERE BROKEN.

&&

MSCHULDT
Special weather statement, Jun 17, 7:01 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
701 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

TXZ273-274-278-180045-
Eastern Culberson County TX-Reeves County Plains TX-
Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
701 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL REEVES AND EAST
CENTRAL CULBERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM CDT...

At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms 17
miles north of Kent, moving north at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Storms will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Reeves
and east central Culberson Counties.

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

LAT...LON 3170 10444 3165 10386 3120 10404 3123 10453
      3127 10454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 196DEG 20KT 3132 10428

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 7:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson44 min
Jun 17, 7:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGaines2 hr
Jun 17, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster60 min
Jun 17, 7:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster38 min
Jun 17, 8:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster66 min
Jun 17, 8:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster25 min
Jun 17, 8:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines48 min
Jun 17, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster38 min
Jun 17, 9:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines46 min
Jun 17, 11:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCochran25 min
Jun 18, 1:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson36 min
Jun 18, 2:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson27 min
Jun 18, 2:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry24 min
Jun 18, 2:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Scurry27 min
Jun 18, 3:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Scurry45 min
Jun 18, 3:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Scurry3 hr
Jun 18, 3:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines24 min
Jun 18, 2:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves45 min
Jun 18, 2:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Presidio67 min
Jun 18, 2:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Reeves57 min
Jun 18, 3:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Presidio64 min
Jun 18, 3:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Reeves62 min
Jun 18, 3:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFJeff Davis, Presidio, Reeves3 hr
Jun 18, 3:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves38 min
Jun 18, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF31 min
Jun 18, 4:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster39 min
Jun 18, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster21 min
Jun 18, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFReeves, Ward, Winkler52 min
Jun 18, 4:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster32 min
Jun 18, 4:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos55 min
Jun 18, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves48 min
Jun 18, 4:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFPecos117 min
Jun 18, 4:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster53 min
Jun 18, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster55 min
Jun 18, 5:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward51 min
Jun 18, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Mitchell60 min
Jun 18, 6:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell47 min
Jun 18, 6:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell37 min
Jun 18, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPresidio19 min
Jun 18, 6:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos30 min
Jun 18, 6:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF25 min
Jun 18, 6:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson40 min
Jun 18, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry66 min
Jun 18, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell48 min
Jun 17, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy65 min
Jun 17, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy14 min
Jun 17, 8:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFEddy110 min
Jun 17, 8:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEddy49 min
Jun 17, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLea46 min
Jun 17, 9:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy, Lea59 min
Jun 17, 11:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea67 min
Jun 18, 12:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea62 min
Jun 18, 1:08 AM CDTTornado WarningMAFLea37 min
Jun 18, 1:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea51 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.