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Freeze Warning 3, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

October 27, 2021Brewster County, Jeff Davis County, Presidio County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this freeze warning at Oct 27, 2021, 5:32 AM CDT for Brewster County, Jeff Davis County, Presidio County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2021, 5:32 AM CDT (10:32 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2021, 7:43 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Brewster County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Presidio County, TX

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 254 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 2021-10-27Temperature 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 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 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
4696 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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597 
WWUS74 KMAF 271032
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
532 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXZ276-277-272245-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0003.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.W.0003.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.211027T1500Z-211027T2200Z/
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Including the cities of Marfa and Fort Davis
532 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low
  as 30 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Marfa Plateau, and Davis Mountains.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 5 PM CDT 
  this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
272>275-278>282-272200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.211027T1500Z-211027T2200Z/
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-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
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, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, 
Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, Van Horn, 
Pecos, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, 
Chisos Basin, Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
532 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 /432 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 5 PM CDT /4 
  PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* 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
3 follow-up statements
315 
WWUS74 KMAF 271908
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-060-067-272>274-272015-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, 
Van Horn, and Pecos
208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 /108 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind speeds have fallen below advisory levels and will continue
to diminish over the next several hours. Therefore, the advisory
has been cancelled.

$$

TXZ276-277-280900-
/O.CON.KMAF.FZ.W.0003.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Including the cities of Marfa and Fort Davis
208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 
  up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 degrees expected. 

* WHERE...Marfa Plateau, and Davis Mountains.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. 
  For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.
 
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Small tree limbs could be blown down. Frost and freeze conditions 
  will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage 
  unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-075-082-275-278>282-272200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-
Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Chinati Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, 
Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, Garden City,
Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Dryden, 
Sanderson, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, 
Chisos Basin, Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* 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
027 
WWUS74 KMAF 280805
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
305 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

TXZ276-277-281400-
/O.CON.KMAF.FZ.W.0003.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Including the cities of Marfa and Fort Davis
305 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Marfa Plateau, and Davis Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
428 
WWUS74 KMAF 281243 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
743 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

TXZ276-277-281345-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211028T1400Z/
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Including the cities of Marfa and Fort Davis
743 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The concern for a light freeze has ended.

$$

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
Oct 26, 9:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton33 min
Oct 26, 9:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock, Reagan63 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.