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Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood watch at Aug 13, 2021, 9:43 AM CDT for 6 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2021, 9:43 AM CDT (14:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2021, 1:57 AM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Flood severity
- None
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
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 176 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 514 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -118 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1157 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
659 WGUS64 KMAF 131443 FFAMAF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 843 AM MDT Fri Aug 13 2021 NMZ027>029-033-TXZ270>273-278-140000- /O.NEW.KMAF.FF.A.0005.210813T1443Z-210814T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Van Horn, Artesia, Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Queen, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Lovington, Hobbs, Tatum, Carlsbad, and Alpine 843 AM MDT Fri Aug 13 2021 /943 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in southeast New Mexico, Central Lea County, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea County. In southwest Texas, Davis Mountains Foothills, Eastern Culberson County, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * Through Saturday morning. * Recent rainfall across Southeast New Mexico and Culberson county as well as expected rainfall this afternoon through Saturday morning will create favorable conditions for flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
4 follow-up statements
806 WGUS64 KMAF 131458 FFAMAF Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 958 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021 TXZ278-131600- /O.CAN.KMAF.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210814T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Alpine 958 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for the Davis Mountains Foothills has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ NMZ027>029-033-TXZ270>273-140000- /O.CON.KMAF.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210814T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Van Horn, Artesia, Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Queen, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Lovington, Hobbs, Tatum, and Carlsbad 858 AM MDT Fri Aug 13 2021 /958 AM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in southeast New Mexico, Central Lea County, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea County. In southwest Texas, Eastern Culberson County, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * Through Saturday morning. * Recent rainfall across Southeast New Mexico and Culberson county as well as expected rainfall this afternoon through Saturday morning will create favorable conditions for flash flooding. Of particular concern are locations across complex terrain, including canyon areas and arroyos, and areas with poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ JP
402 WGUS64 KMAF 132220 FFAMAF Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 420 PM MDT Fri Aug 13 2021 NMZ027>029-033-TXZ270>273-141015- /O.CON.KMAF.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210814T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Van Horn, Artesia, Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Queen, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Lovington, Hobbs, Tatum, and Carlsbad 420 PM MDT Fri Aug 13 2021 /520 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in southeast New Mexico, Central Lea County, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea County. In southwest Texas, Eastern Culberson County, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * Through Saturday morning. * Recent rainfall across Southeast New Mexico and Culberson county as well as expected rainfall this afternoon through Saturday morning will create favorable conditions for flash flooding. Of particular concern are locations across complex terrain, including canyon areas and arroyos, and areas with poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
251 WGUS64 KMAF 140649 FFAMAF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1249 AM MDT Sat Aug 14 2021 NMZ034-TXZ059-274-277-278-141500- /O.EXB.KMAF.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210815T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Lea County-Loving-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Pecos, Eunice, Fort Davis, Mentone, Jal, and Alpine 1249 AM MDT Sat Aug 14 2021 /149 AM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of southeast New Mexico and Texas, including the following areas, in southeast New Mexico, Southern Lea County. In Texas, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Loving and Reeves County Plains. * Through Sunday morning. * Moderate to heavy rainfall across Southeast New Mexico, the Upper Trans Pecos of Texas, and the Davis Mountains and Foothills through Sunday morning will create favorable conditions for flash flooding. Of particular concern are locations across complex terrain, including canyon areas and arroyos, and areas with poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NMZ027>029-033-TXZ270>273-141500- /O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210815T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Van Horn, Artesia, Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Queen, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Lovington, Hobbs, Tatum, and Carlsbad 1249 AM MDT Sat Aug 14 2021 /149 AM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest Texas, including the following areas, in southeast New Mexico, Central Lea County, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea County. In southwest Texas, Eastern Culberson County, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * Through Sunday morning. * Moderate to heavy rainfall across Southeast New Mexico, the Upper Trans Pecos of Texas, and the Davis Mountains and Foothills through Sunday morning will create favorable conditions for flash flooding. Of particular concern are locations across complex terrain, including canyon areas and arroyos, and areas with poor drainage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Scott Kleebauer
387 WGUS64 KMAF 140657 FFAMAF Flood Watch National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1257 AM MDT Sat Aug 14 2021 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ059-270>274-277-278-140800- /O.CAN.KMAF.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210815T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Loving-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Van Horn, Eunice, Artesia, Pecos, Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Queen, Fort Davis, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Mentone, Lovington, Jal, Hobbs, Tatum, Carlsbad, and Alpine 1257 AM MDT Sat Aug 14 2021 /157 AM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast New Mexico and Texas, including the following areas, in southeast New Mexico, Central Lea County, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Northern Lea County and Southern Lea County. In Texas, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Eastern Culberson County, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Loving, Reeves County Plains and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ James DeBerry
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 7:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Gaines | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 8:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 9:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Culberson | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 3:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Pecos | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Culberson | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Culberson | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 40 min |
| Aug 13, 6:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Reeves | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 7:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 49 min |
| Aug 13, 2:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 3:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Lea | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Eddy | 51 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.