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High Wind Warning 49, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

November 29, 2020Culberson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Nov 29, 2020, 2:29 AM CST for Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Nov 29, 2020, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 1 report 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
Nov 29, 2020, 2:29 AM CST (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2020, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 30, 2020, 6:00 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Culberson County, TX

The radar

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 212 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 29, 11:51 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 465 S Pine Springs, TXSUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 52 MPH FOR 4 HOURS.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 212 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 00:00Z on 2020-11-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 00:00Z on 2020-11-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2196 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

542 
WWUS74 KMAF 290829
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
229 AM CST Sun Nov 29 2020

TXZ271-292230-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0029.201130T0000Z-201130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0049.201130T0000Z-201130T1200Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
129 AM MST Sun Nov 29 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In the passes of the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains 
  in Texas.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
4 follow-up statements
105 
WWUS74 KMAF 291312
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
712 AM CST Sun Nov 29 2020

TXZ271-300115-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0049.201130T0000Z-201130T1200Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
612 AM MST Sun Nov 29 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise extreme caution while
  driving in the high wind warning area. Be alert to sudden gusts
  of wind that may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. 

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-TXZ045-050-051-060>063-068>070-291600-
/O.NEW.KMAF.ZF.Y.0002.201129T1312Z-201129T1600Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Andrews-Martin-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Andrews, Stanton, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City,
Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake
712 AM CST Sun Nov 29 2020 /612 AM MST Sun Nov 29 2020/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in freezing fog.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and
  potential frost on bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks
causing slippery roads.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
012 
WWUS74 KMAF 291602
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1002 AM CST Sun Nov 29 2020

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-051-060>063-068>070-291715-
/O.EXP.KMAF.ZF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-201129T1600Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Andrews-Martin-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Andrews, Stanton, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City,
Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake
1002 AM CST Sun Nov 29 2020 /902 AM MST Sun Nov 29 2020/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The freezing fog has lifted.

$$

TXZ271-300415-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0049.201130T0000Z-201130T1200Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
902 AM MST Sun Nov 29 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise extreme caution while
  driving in the high wind warning area. Be alert to sudden gusts
  of wind that may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. 

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
896 
WWUS74 KMAF 291954
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
154 PM CST Sun Nov 29 2020

TXZ271-301000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0049.201130T0000Z-201130T1200Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
1254 PM MST Sun Nov 29 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Motorists should exercise extreme caution while 
  driving in the high wind warning area. Be alert to sudden 
  gusts of wind that may cause you to lose control of your 
  vehicle.

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
513 
WWUS74 KMAF 300829
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
229 AM CST Mon Nov 30 2020

TXZ271-301200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-201130T1200Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
129 AM MST Mon Nov 30 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 7:12 AM CSTFreezing Fog AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Crane, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Martin and 4 more3 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2020Every high wind warning in 2020

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.