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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 18, 2020Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; 15 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 18, 2020, 1:45 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; 15 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 19, 2020, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2020, 1:45 PM MDT (19:45 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2020, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:48 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 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 46 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 12:00Z on 2020-03-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 139 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2020-03-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 158 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
139 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-103 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1056 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
158 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

298 
WWUS74 KMAF 181945
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
245 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-191200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0010.200319T0500Z-200320T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0017.200319T0500Z-200320T0200Z/
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
145 PM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.  Severe 
  turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying 
  light aircraft.

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-TXZ272-273-191200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.200319T1200Z-200320T0200Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
245 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020 /145 PM MDT Wed Mar 18 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT
/8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains.  In Texas, Van Horn 
  and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ 
  Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.  
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

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
2 follow-up statements
046 
WWUS74 KMAF 190757
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
257 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-192200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200320T0200Z/
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
157 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS... Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Aviation interests may experience localized but 
  extreme turbulence, or strong downward airflows, if flying in 
  the vicinity of the Guadalupe Mountains. Pilots should be alert 
  for standing wave clouds or other evidence of mountain wave 
  activity.

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>048-050>053-059>062-067-274-192200-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.200319T1500Z-200320T0200Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-
Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward-Reeves County Plains-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, 
and Pecos
257 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 /157 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 9 PM CDT /8 
  PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ272-273-192200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.200319T1200Z-200320T0200Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
257 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 /157 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern 
  Culberson County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning to 9 PM CDT /8 PM 
  MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

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
363 
WWUS74 KMAF 191913
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
213 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-200200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200320T0200Z/
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
113 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. 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-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>062-067-272>274-200200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200320T0200Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-
Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, 
Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, 
Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Van Horn, and Pecos
213 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 /113 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern 
  Culberson County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 18, 1:45 PM MDTHigh Wind WarningMAFEddy30 hr
Mar 17, 7:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton45 min
Mar 17, 7:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF51 min
Mar 18, 3:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock38 min
Mar 18, 4:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock, Martin, Midland44 min
Mar 18, 4:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Howard46 min
Mar 18, 5:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden45 min

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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.