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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood watch at May 30, 2021, 2:03 PM CDT for 14 counties in Texas. It took effect at May 30, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 30, 2021, 2:03 PM CDT (19:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 30, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2021, 2:25 AM CDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:05 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 38 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
- 122 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -428 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 814 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
120 WGUS64 KMAF 301903 FFAMAF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 203 PM CDT Sun May 30 2021 TXZ045>048-051>053-063-310815- /O.NEW.KMAF.FF.A.0002.210531T0400Z-210531T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock- Including the cities of Colorado City, Stanton, Gail, Lamesa, Snyder, Garden City, Seminole, and Big Spring 203 PM CDT Sun May 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of western Texas, including the following areas, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Mitchell and Scurry. * From 11 PM CDT this evening through Monday afternoon. * Strong to severe slow moving thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area this evening and overnight. Heavy rainfall may occur over an extended period of time. Soils are saturated from recent rains which may exacerbate flash flooding. * A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$ Samantha Zuber
4 follow-up statements
147 WGUS64 KMAF 310745 FFAMAF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 245 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 TXZ045>048-051>053-063-312245- /O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210601T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock- Including the cities of Colorado City, Stanton, Gail, Lamesa, Snyder, Garden City, Seminole, and Big Spring 245 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of western Texas, including the following areas, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Mitchell and Scurry. * Through this evening. * Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Heavy rainfall may occur over an extended period of time. Soils are saturated from recent rains which may exacerbate flash flooding. * A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Rick Hluchan
854 WGUS64 KMAF 311602 FFAMAF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1102 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 TXZ050-061-062-068-069-010000- /O.EXA.KMAF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210601T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Andrews-Ector-Midland-Crane-Upton- Including the cities of McCamey, Midland, Rankin, Andrews, Crane, and Odessa 1102 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of western Texas, including the following areas, Andrews, Crane, Ector, Midland and Upton. * Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Heavy rainfall may occur over an extended period of time. Soils are saturated from recent rains which may exacerbate flash flooding. In addition, high rain rates in urban areas may cause street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TXZ045>048-051>053-063-010000- /O.CON.KMAF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210601T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock- Including the cities of Colorado City, Stanton, Gail, Lamesa, Snyder, Garden City, Seminole, and Big Spring 1102 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of western Texas, including the following areas, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Mitchell and Scurry. * Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Heavy rainfall may occur over an extended period of time. Soils are saturated from recent rains which may exacerbate flash flooding. In addition, high rain rates in urban areas may cause street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ David Hennig
473 WGUS64 KMAF 311856 FFAMAF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 156 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 TXZ070-010300- /O.EXB.KMAF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210601T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Reagan- Including the cities of Big Lake 156 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of western Texas, including the following area, Reagan. * Through Tuesday morning. * Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through tonight. Heavy rainfall may occur over an extended period of time. Soils are saturated from recent rains which may exacerbate flash flooding. In addition, high rain rates in urban areas may cause street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068-069-010300- /O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210601T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton- Including the cities of Colorado City, Stanton, Garden City, Midland, Lamesa, Big Spring, Snyder, Rankin, Andrews, Seminole, Gail, McCamey, Crane, and Odessa 156 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of western Texas, including the following areas, Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Scurry and Upton. * Through Tuesday morning. * Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through tonight. Heavy rainfall may occur over an extended period of time. Soils are saturated from recent rains which may exacerbate flash flooding. In addition, high rain rates in urban areas may cause street flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ David Hennig
623 WGUS64 KMAF 010725 FFAMAF Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 225 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-010830- /O.CAN.KMAF.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210601T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Including the cities of Colorado City, Stanton, Garden City, Midland, Lamesa, Big Spring, Snyder, Rankin, Andrews, Seminole, Gail, McCamey, Crane, Big Lake, and Odessa 225 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of western Texas, including the following counties, Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Reagan, Scurry and Upton has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ JP
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 9:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 52 min |
| May 30, 4:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson, Jeff Davis | 47 min |
| May 30, 4:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 41 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.