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High Wind Warning 49, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 11:51 PM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 46 | 5 S Pine Springs, TX | SUSTAINED 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 7:12 AM CST | Freezing Fog Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Martin and 4 more | 3 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.