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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Jan 9, 2020, 12:50 PM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico; 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 10, 2020, 9:00 AM MST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2020, 12:50 PM MST (19:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 10, 2020, 9:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2020, 11:00 PM MST
- In force
- 14 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 19:54 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 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
- 1657 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
702 WWUS74 KMAF 091950 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 150 PM CST Thu Jan 9 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-101100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0001.200110T1200Z-200111T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0002.200110T1600Z-200111T0900Z/ 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 Thu Jan 9 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 2 AM MST Saturday. * 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. && $$ TXZ277-101100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0001.200110T1200Z-200111T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0002.200110T1800Z-200111T0300Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 150 PM CST Thu Jan 9 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
391 WWUS74 KMAF 100923 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 323 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-102100- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0002.200110T1600Z-200111T0600Z/ 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 223 AM MST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Low flying light aircraft may experience severe turbulence near the mountains. && $$ TXZ277-102100- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0002.200110T1800Z-200111T0400Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 323 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Davis Mountains, especially above 6000 feet. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Low flying light aircraft may experience severe turbulence near the mountains. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-060-067-272>276-278>280-102100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.200110T1800Z-200111T0400Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, Van Horn, Pecos, Marfa, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, and Chisos Basin 323 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 /223 AM MST Fri Jan 10 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico, the Trans Pecos and western Permian Basin. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
684 WWUS74 KMAF 101958 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 158 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-110600- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1258 PM MST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Through 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ277-110400- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T0400Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 158 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Davis Mountains, especially above 6000 feet. * WHEN...Through 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-060-067-272>276-278>280-110400- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T0400Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, Van Horn, Pecos, Marfa, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, and Chisos Basin 158 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 /1258 PM MST Fri Jan 10 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico, the Trans Pecos and western Permian Basin. * WHEN...Through 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
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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.