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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 7, 2019Pecos County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this tornado warning at May 7, 2019, 5:09 PM CDT for Pecos County, Texas. It was in force for 51 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 7, 2019, 5:09 PM CDT (22:09 UTC)
Expired
May 7, 2019, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
2.75 in

County Pecos County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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 7, 3:00 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 109 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 12:00Z on 2019-05-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 534 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 12:00Z on 2019-05-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -58 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
534 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-293 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1121 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

534 
WFUS54 KMAF 072209
TORMAF
TXC371-072300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0021.190507T2209Z-190507T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
509 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.
    
* At 508 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 13 miles 
  northeast of Fort Stockton, moving east at 20 mph. Confirmed 
  tornado has been reported with this storm.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  north central Pecos County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 10251 3101 10287 3111 10285 3117 10255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 253DEG 17KT 3106 10277 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

72
2 follow-up statements
028 
WWUS54 KMAF 072226
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
526 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

TXC371-072300-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190507T2300Z/
Pecos TX-
526 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...
        
At 523 PM CDT, a tornadic storm was located 15 miles northeast of 
Fort Stockton on FM1053 where baseball hail was reported at 516 pm. 
This storm was moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Pecos County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 10251 3101 10287 3111 10285 3117 10255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 271DEG 13KT 3102 10273 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$
958 
WWUS54 KMAF 072246
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
546 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

TXC371-072300-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190507T2300Z/
Pecos TX-
546 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...
        
At 544 PM CDT, a tornadic storm was located 20 miles northeast of 
Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 15 mph. A tornado and baseball 
hail was reported earlier with this storm.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Pecos County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 10251 3101 10287 3111 10285 3117 10255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 245DEG 18KT 3107 10261 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos67 min
May 6, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Presidio53 min
May 6, 8:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPresidio47 min
May 6, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos61 min
May 6, 9:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves2 hr
May 6, 9:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos42 min
May 6, 9:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis36 min
May 6, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis45 min
May 6, 10:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster29 min
May 6, 10:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF25 min
May 6, 11:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF44 min
May 6, 11:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster43 min
May 7, 7:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson48 min
May 7, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard33 min
May 7, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard25 min
May 7, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos46 min
May 7, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler45 min
May 7, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Ward45 min
May 7, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Ward, Winkler51 min
May 7, 4:25 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFPecos50 min
May 7, 4:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines48 min
May 7, 4:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard32 min
May 7, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson46 min
May 7, 5:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos44 min
May 7, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines, Winkler39 min
May 7, 5:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEctor, Ward, Winkler53 min
May 7, 5:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFDawson, Gaines49 min
May 7, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos10 min
May 7, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Winkler33 min
May 7, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines30 min
May 7, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos59 min
May 7, 5:55 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFPecos50 min
May 7, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFDawson, Gaines34 min
May 7, 6:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines38 min
May 7, 6:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCrane, Pecos3 hr
May 7, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines18 min
May 7, 6:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson46 min
May 7, 6:35 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton40 min
May 7, 6:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Upton66 min
May 7, 6:43 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFPecos47 min
May 7, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos60 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.