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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 141, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 18, 2020Howard County, Martin County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2020, 6:07 PM CDT for Howard County, Martin County, Texas. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 18, 2020, 6:07 PM CDT (23:07 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2020, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 18, 2:20 PM CDT, 3 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 2:20 PM CDT, 3 hours 47 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 3:49 AM CDT, 14 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
349 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-190900-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
349 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020 /249 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2020/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New
Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thursday scattered thunderstorms are most favored in the area
between Marfa, Fort Stockton, the Big Bend, and Dryden, a few storms
will be possible across the Permian Basin too. Some storms could be
strong with downburst wind gusts to around 55 mph, small hail, heavy
rain and frequent lightning.

Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across parts of
Southeast New Mexico, the Guadalupe Mountains, and the Sacramento
Foothills this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
There is a slight chance of strong to severe thunderstorms Friday
across parts of the Trans Pecos and the Permian Basin. Damaging
downburst winds, large hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning are
the main concerns.

Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across parts of
Southeast New Mexico, the Guadalupe Mountains, and the Sacramento
Foothills on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible Friday.

Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the
NWS while following all local, state and CDC guidelines.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
https://weather.gov/midland

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 18, 5:13 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
513 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020

TXZ051-182300-
Martin TX-
513 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY UNTIL 600
PM CDT...

At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lenorah, or 11 miles southwest of Ackerly. This storm was nearly
stationary.

Pea size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lenorah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3217 10196 3241 10195 3250 10176 3240 10169
      3228 10169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 337DEG 2KT 3238 10182

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Special weather statement, Jun 18, 5:32 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
532 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020

TXZ069-182315-
Upton TX-
532 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL UPTON COUNTY UNTIL 615 PM
CDT...

At 532 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Rankin, moving east at 15 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Rankin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3120 10228 3143 10220 3150 10184 3119 10185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 260DEG 11KT 3137 10204

29
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 5:58 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
558 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020

TXZ052-182345-
Howard TX-
558 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN HOWARD COUNTY UNTIL
645 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Big Spring. This storm was nearly stationary.

Pea size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Big Spring, Big Spring Country Club, Knott, Elbow and Big Spring
McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 164 and 183.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3214 10169 3240 10169 3242 10141 3216 10137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 198DEG 4KT 3224 10160

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 7:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines45 min
Jun 17, 7:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGaines3 hr
Jun 17, 7:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines48 min
Jun 17, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFDawson, Gaines64 min
Jun 17, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry41 min
Jun 17, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry48 min
Jun 17, 9:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry3 hr
Jun 17, 10:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Scurry50 min
Jun 18, 5:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMartin47 min
Jun 18, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton43 min
Jun 18, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward47 min
Jun 18, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton43 min
Jun 18, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward41 min

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.