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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 1, 2019Pecos County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2019, 7:13 PM CDT for Pecos County, Texas. It was in force for 32 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 1, 2019, 7:13 PM CDT (00:13 UTC)
Expired
Jun 1, 2019, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.75 in

County Pecos County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 1, 7:51 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Fort Stockton, TXNORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 1, 4:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 135 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 2019-06-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1467 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 00:00Z on 2019-06-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 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
1467 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-47 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1945 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

091 
WFUS54 KMAF 020013
TORMAF
TXC371-020045-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0049.190602T0013Z-190602T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
713 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pecos County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.
    
* At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Fort Stockton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Fort Stockton around 725 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Stockton-Pecos County Airport.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 256 and 264.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3093 10297 3096 10292 3086 10275 3078 10288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 320DEG 13KT 3092 10291 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
886 
WWUS54 KMAF 020027
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
727 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

TXC371-020045-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-190602T0045Z/
Pecos TX-
727 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PECOS COUNTY...
    
At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fort Stockton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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
northwestern Pecos County, including the following locations... Fort
Stockton-Pecos County Airport.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 258 and 264.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3093 10293 3094 10289 3086 10275 3078 10288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 318DEG 12KT 3090 10287 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

10
315 
WWUS54 KMAF 020040
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
740 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

TXC371-020049-
/O.EXP.KMAF.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-190602T0045Z/
Pecos TX-
740 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PECOS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
745 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will 
be allowed to expire.  However large hail is still possible with 
this thunderstorm.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
central Pecos County.

LAT...LON 3093 10293 3094 10289 3086 10275 3078 10288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 320DEG 13KT 3087 10284 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 1, 7:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF28 min
Jun 1, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos75 min
Jun 1, 7:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves37 min
Jun 1, 7:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF28 min
Jun 1, 7:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves58 min
Jun 1, 7:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler26 min
Jun 1, 7:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCochran24 min
Jun 1, 8:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFPecos3 hr
Jun 1, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis30 min
Jun 1, 8:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves23 min
Jun 1, 8:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves, Ward61 min
Jun 1, 8:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Reeves58 min
Jun 1, 9:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF50 min
Jun 1, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFReeves, Ward, Winkler21 min
Jun 1, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos38 min
Jun 1, 9:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler63 min
Jun 1, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward63 min
Jun 1, 10:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPresidio34 min
Jun 1, 11:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF44 min
Jun 1, 11:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard28 min
Jun 2, 12:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFYoakum23 min
Jun 2, 12:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson, Reeves49 min
Jun 2, 12:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines50 min
Jun 2, 1:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Scurry42 min
Jun 2, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves44 min
Jun 2, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Scurry42 min
Jun 2, 2:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCulberson3 hr
Jun 2, 4:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis26 min
Jun 2, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster23 min
Jun 2, 5:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster38 min
Jun 2, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis33 min
Jun 2, 5:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster28 min
Jun 2, 5:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster23 min
Jun 2, 5:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis33 min
Jun 2, 5:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster32 min
Jun 2, 5:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster31 min
Jun 2, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Presidio66 min
Jun 2, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Presidio65 min
Jun 2, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos63 min
Jun 2, 6:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPresidio28 min
Jun 2, 6:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF27 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.