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High Wind Warning 22, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 26, 2020, 1:57 PM CDT for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 27, 2020, 7:26 AM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr. 4 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
- Mar 26, 2020, 1:57 PM CDT (18:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 27, 2020, 7:26 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2020, 3:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Culberson County, TX
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 203 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 4:47 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 4 S Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE PASS ASOS - KGDP |
| Mar 27, 6:38 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 3 Nw Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE BOWL RAWS - GDBT2 |
| Mar 27, 8:48 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK MESONET |
| Mar 27, 8:52 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 W Pine Springs, TX | PINERY RAWS - PSGT2 |
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 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 209 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
- 352 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -377 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1612 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 191 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted.
736 WWUS74 KMAF 261857 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 157 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-271000- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0012.200327T1600Z-200328T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0022.200327T1600Z-200328T0800Z/ 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 1257 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 2 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Low flying aircraft may experience severe turbulence. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-277-271000- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Davis Mountains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, and Fort Davis 157 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2020 /1257 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Friday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
3 follow-up statements
092 WWUS74 KMAF 270720 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 220 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-272100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0022.200327T1600Z-200328T0800Z/ 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 120 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 2 AM MDT 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ059-274-278-272100- /O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Loving- Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Pecos, and Alpine 220 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020 /120 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Lea, Central Lea and Southern Lea Counties. In Texas, Loving County, and Reeves County Plains and Davis Mountains Foothills. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-277-272100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Davis Mountains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, and Fort Davis 220 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020 /120 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Saturday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
169 WWUS74 KMAF 271226 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 726 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-280030- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0022.200327T1226Z-200328T0800Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 626 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 2 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Low flying aircraft may experience severe turbulence. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-272>274-277-278-280030- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.200327T1500Z-200328T0600Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Loving-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Van Horn, Pecos, Fort Davis, and Alpine 726 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020 /626 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Saturday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
802 WWUS74 KMAF 271836 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 136 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-280800- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200328T0800Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1236 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 2 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Low flying aircraft may experience severe turbulence. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-272>274-277-278-280600- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200328T0600Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Loving-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Van Horn, Pecos, Fort Davis, and Alpine 136 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020 /1236 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Saturday. * 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1:57 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Presidio, Reeves | 35 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.