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Special Weather Statement, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 3, 2019Ector County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this special weather statement at May 3, 2019, 3:39 PM CDT for Ector County, Texas. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 3, 2019, 3:39 PM CDT (20:39 UTC)
Expired: May 3, 2019, 4:15 PM CDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Ector County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 54 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: 249 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -360 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 944 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 102 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at May 3, 2:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 3, 2:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 3, 2:11 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
211 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-041915-
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-
211 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019 /111 PM MDT Fri May 3 2019/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are possible today into tonight for portions of
the area. Large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado are
possible with these storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Sunday across parts
of the area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible this afternoon.

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 3, 1:02 PM CDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
102 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ075-279-031845-
Pecos TX-Central Brewster County TX-
102 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTH
CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CDT...

At 101 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles northeast of Marathon, or 37 miles south of Fort Stockton,
moving east at 15 mph.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Pecos
and north central Brewster Counties.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3024 10306 3040 10310 3041 10306 3043 10310
      3062 10271 3020 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 259DEG 13KT 3036 10301

HC

Special weather statement, May 3, 3:07 PM CDT, 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
307 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ060-067-032030-
Ward TX-Winkler TX-
307 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wink, moving southeast at 10 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kermit, Wink, Wickett and Winkler County Airport.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 69 and 72.

LAT...LON 3168 10327 3187 10314 3187 10291 3160 10296
      3152 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 301DEG 8KT 3173 10314

10

Special weather statement, May 3, 3:29 PM CDT, 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
329 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

NMZ033-TXZ045-032100-
Central Lea County NM-Gaines TX-
329 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LEA AND WESTERN
GAINES COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM CDT/300 PM MDT/...

At 329 PM CDT/229 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Denver City, moving southeast at 10
mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Paynes Corner, Higginbotham and Knowles.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT/1000
PM MDT/ for southeastern New Mexico...and western Texas.

LAT...LON 3296 10306 3296 10263 3258 10274 3286 10327
      3300 10307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 301DEG 7KT 3287 10295

10

Special weather statement, May 3, 3:30 PM CDT, 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
330 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ060-067-032115-
Ward TX-Winkler TX-
330 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL WARD AND
SOUTHEASTERN WINKLER COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT...

At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wink, moving southeast at 5 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wink, Wickett and Winkler County Airport.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 70 and 75.

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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
western Texas.

LAT...LON 3167 10325 3183 10316 3182 10282 3150 10301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 295DEG 6KT 3171 10311

HC

Special weather statement, May 3, 3:39 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
339 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ050-060-061-032115-
Andrews TX-Ector TX-Winkler TX-
339 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ECTOR...SOUTHWESTERN
ANDREWS AND NORTHEASTERN WINKLER COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT...

At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Goldsmith, or 18 miles southwest of Andrews,
moving south at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Goldsmith and Notrees.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
western Texas.

LAT...LON 3218 10290 3220 10253 3188 10254 3190 10289
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 008DEG 15KT 3210 10275

10

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 2, 7:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	38 min
May 2, 7:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster	42 min
May 2, 7:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos, Terrell	58 min
May 2, 7:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	39 min
May 2, 7:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Terrell	51 min
May 2, 7:57 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Pecos, Terrell	3 hr
May 2, 7:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster	62 min
May 2, 8:25 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Pecos	3 hr
May 2, 8:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos, Terrell	59 min
May 2, 8:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	29 min
May 2, 9:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	25 min
May 2, 9:28 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Terrell	3 hr
May 2, 9:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	26 min
May 2, 9:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	24 min
May 2, 10:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	25 min
May 2, 10:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	28 min
May 2, 10:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	27 min
May 3, 1:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	43 min
May 3, 1:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos, Terrell	59 min
May 3, 3:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Winkler	23 min
May 3, 3:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Gaines	31 min
May 3, 3:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ward	45 min
May 3, 3:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Cochran	16 min
May 3, 3:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Winkler	42 min
May 3, 3:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Gaines	31 min
May 3, 4:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ward	47 min
May 3, 4:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Gaines	56 min
May 3, 4:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Winkler	47 min
May 3, 4:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	56 min
May 3, 4:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MAF	Ector, Winkler	23 min
May 3, 5:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward	45 min
May 3, 5:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews	41 min
May 3, 6:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	37 min
May 3, 6:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Borden	35 min
May 3, 6:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Glasscock	45 min
May 3, 6:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	33 min
May 3, 6:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Glasscock	32 min
May 3, 6:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Gaines	28 min
May 3, 6:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Howard	26 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.