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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Feb 23, 2020, 2:35 AM CST for 4 counties in Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 23, 2020, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2020, 2:35 AM CST (08:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 23, 2020, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Presidio County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 215 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:36 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 10:30 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 30 Nnw Boracho, TX | |
| Feb 23, 2:08 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Pine Springs, TX | |
| Feb 23, 4:35 PM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 66 | 30 Nnw Boracho, TX | KGDP AMOS |
| Feb 23, 4:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 30 Nnw Boracho, TX | KGDP AMOS |
| Feb 23, 6:35 PM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 30 Nnw Boracho, TX | KGDP AMOS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 215 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
388 WWUS74 KMAF 230835 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 235 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-232200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.200223T1500Z-200224T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.200223T1500Z-200224T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 135 AM MST Sun Feb 23 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ277-232200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.200223T1500Z-200224T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.200223T1500Z-200224T0000Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 235 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Davis Mountains above 5500 feet. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059>061-067-272>274-278-232200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.200223T1500Z-200224T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Ward- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Monahans, Van Horn, Pecos, and Alpine 235 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2020 /135 AM MST Sun Feb 23 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
560 WWUS74 KMAF 231950 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 150 PM CST Sun Feb 23 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-240600- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200224T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1250 PM MST Sun Feb 23 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Through 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ277-240000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200224T0000Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 150 PM CST Sun Feb 23 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Davis Mountains above 5500 feet. * WHEN...Through 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059>061-067-272>274-278-240000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200224T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Ward- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Monahans, Van Horn, Pecos, and Alpine 150 PM CST Sun Feb 23 2020 /1250 PM MST Sun Feb 23 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Through 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
011 WWUS74 KMAF 240045 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 645 PM CST Sun Feb 23 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-240600- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200224T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 545 PM MST Sun Feb 23 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Through 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2:35 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Brewster, Culberson, Ector, Gaines, Jeff Davis and 4 more | 15 hr |
Nearby
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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.