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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

January 10, 20208 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 10, 2020, 3:23 AM CST for 8 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Jan 10, 2020, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 10, 2020, 3:23 AM CST (09:23 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 10, 2020, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 10, 2020, 10:00 PM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:21 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 158 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2020-01-10Temperature 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2020-01-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 49 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
3262 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
211 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

391 
WWUS74 KMAF 100923
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
323 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-102100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0002.200110T1600Z-200111T0600Z/
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
223 AM MST Fri Jan 10 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Low flying light aircraft may experience severe turbulence near 
the mountains.

&&

$$

TXZ277-102100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0002.200110T1800Z-200111T0400Z/
Davis Mountains-
Including the city of Fort Davis
323 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Davis Mountains, especially above 6000 feet.

* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Low flying light aircraft may experience severe turbulence near 
the mountains.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-060-067-272>276-278>280-102100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.200110T1800Z-200111T0400Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, 
Van Horn, Pecos, Marfa, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, 
Marathon, and Chisos Basin
323 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 /223 AM MST Fri Jan 10 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico, the Trans Pecos and western 
  Permian Basin.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. 

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
1 follow-up statement
684 
WWUS74 KMAF 101958
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
158 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-110600-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T0600Z/
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
1258 PM MST Fri Jan 10 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Through 11 PM MST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ277-110400-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T0400Z/
Davis Mountains-
Including the city of Fort Davis
158 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Davis Mountains, especially above 6000 feet.

* WHEN...Through 10 PM CST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-060-067-272>276-278>280-110400-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T0400Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, 
Van Horn, Pecos, Marfa, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, 
Marathon, and Chisos Basin
158 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020 /1258 PM MST Fri Jan 10 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico, the Trans Pecos and western 
  Permian Basin.

* WHEN...Through 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

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

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.