Special Weather Statement, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
601 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2020

.DISCUSSION...
See aviation discussion below.

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.AVIATION...
VFR conditions are expected at the west Texas and southeast New
Mexico terminals the next 24 hours. Will be watching thunderstorms
moving southeast out of eastern New Mexico this evening and
overnight but confidence was not high that they would impact any
of the terminals. Will Continue to monitor. Winds will be less
than 10 mph.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 158 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2020/

DISCUSSION...
SB based instability will be limited today due to lower Td across
the nrn CWFA and cloud cover reducing insolation. Still a few storms
are possible across parts of the Trans Pecos this afternoon,
especially Brewster/Terrell counties where a boundary could be a
focus. Otherwise a complex of storms is expected to form in n-ne NM
and drop s thru the NM plains in the nw-n mid-level flow. If storms
are able to maintain thru the night they could arrive in GDP Mtns/SE
NM/NW PB between 06Z-12Z/Sat and a few could be strong. Most all
other areas will remain dry overnight. Chance PoPs will mostly be
confined to GDP-Davis Mtns Sat PM, again due to limited SB
instability across the plains (low Td). There are some inconsistent
signals in deterministic data that a complex of storms will form
Sat night and drop swd into SE NM/W-NW PB, with cold pool possibly
sustaining convection as far s as the Davis mtns Sun 12Z. This
would then favor precip in the far s-sw reaches of the CWFA Sun
afternoon in proximity to residual boundary and elevated heat
sources. NW mid-level flow will yield yet another possibility for
a complex of storms late Sun night/Mon AM for SE NM/NW-N PB.
Indications are a little less so than previous runs. As this
morning showed it is hard to know storm vectors, so we will just
have to continue watching trends. Mon PM sct diurnal storms seem
likely across the Trans Pecos with another possibility of
nocturnal storms, at least n of I-20. The subtropical ridge does
start to build e Tue and high temps will quickly climb into the
100-105 range across much of the area for several days.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     70  97  70  99 /  10  10  10  10
Carlsbad                       73  97  70  98 /  40  30  40  10
Dryden                         75  99  74 101 /  20  20  10  20
Fort Stockton                  71  97  70  98 /  20  20  20  20
Guadalupe Pass                 69  88  66  88 /  30  40  40  20
Hobbs                          69  93  68  96 /  30  20  30  10
Marfa                          63  91  62  90 /  20  50  30  40
Midland Intl Airport           72  97  71  99 /  10  10  20  10
Odessa                         73  97  71  99 /  10  10  20  10
Wink                           74  99  71 100 /  20  20  20  10

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.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...None.
TX...None.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
137 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2020

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-011845-
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-
137 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2020 /1237 PM MDT Fri Jul 31 2020/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon, but especially this
evening and tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe,
particularly affecting Southeast New Mexico and the Upper Trans
Pecos. Primary threats include damaging winds, frequent lightning,
and heavy rain, though isolated large hail cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
621 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2020

TXZ082-312345-
Terrell TX-
621 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTY UNTIL
645 PM CDT...

At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Terrell County Gas Plant, or 23 miles south of Sheffield, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Terrell County Gas Plant.

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.

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LAT...LON 2981 10181 2979 10182 2981 10185 2980 10191
      2978 10193 2982 10197 2980 10199 2980 10203
      3031 10199 3046 10172 3044 10172 3042 10174
      3040 10170 3034 10166 3034 10172 3029 10176
      2978 10176 2978 10181
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 327DEG 16KT 3036 10176

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