Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 15, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 15, 2021, 12:52 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 16, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 17 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2021, 12:52 PM MDT (18:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2021, 3:16 AM MDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Culberson County, TX
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 203 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:58 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2:48 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 4 S Pine Springs, TX | |
| Mar 16, 4:29 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | Pine Springs, TX | |
| Mar 16, 4:48 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 2 N Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE BOWL RAWS |
| Mar 16, 4:52 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 1 W Pine Springs, TX | PINERY RAWS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 209 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2881 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
441 WWUS74 KMAF 151852 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 152 PM CDT Mon Mar 15 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-160700- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0013.210316T1600Z-210317T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0015.210316T1600Z-210317T0800Z/ 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 1252 PM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 2 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ NMZ028-160700- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0014.210316T1800Z-210317T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, and Carlsbad Caverns NP 1252 PM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eddy County Plains. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
4 follow-up statements
655 WWUS74 KMAF 160839 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 339 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 NMZ028-162100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0014.210316T1800Z-210317T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0015.210316T2000Z-210317T0400Z/ Eddy County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, and Carlsbad Caverns NP 239 AM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eddy County Plains. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could 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. && $$ TXZ272-273-162100- /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0015.210316T2000Z-210317T0400Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Including the city of Van Horn 339 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-162100- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0015.210316T1600Z-210317T1000Z/ 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 239 AM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-274>278-281-162100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.210316T2000Z-210317T0400Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward-Reeves County Plains- Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, Pecos, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine, and Presidio 339 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 /239 AM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ this afternoon to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
202 WWUS74 KMAF 161812 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 112 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 NMZ028-TXZ272-273-170600- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0015.210316T2000Z-210317T0600Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 112 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 /1212 PM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-170615- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210317T1000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1212 PM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ046-051-061-062-068-069-075-279-280-170615- /O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.210316T2000Z-210317T0700Z/ Dawson-Martin-Ector-Midland-Crane-Upton-Pecos- Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Including the cities of Lamesa, Stanton, Odessa, Midland, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Fort Stockton, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, and Chisos Basin 112 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-274>278-281-170615- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.210316T2000Z-210317T0700Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward-Reeves County Plains- Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, Pecos, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine, and Presidio 112 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 /1212 PM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
990 WWUS74 KMAF 170819 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 319 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-171000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210317T1000Z/ 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 219 AM MDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MDT today. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-069-070-172200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.210317T1400Z-210317T2200Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland- Glasscock-Upton-Reagan- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 319 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 /219 AM MDT Wed Mar 17 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas. * WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ this morning to 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
655 WWUS74 KMAF 170916 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 416 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-171030- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210317T1000Z/ 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 316 AM MDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds in the Guadalupe Mountains have decreased to below high wind criteria and are expected to remain below criteria so the High Wind Warning is cancelled. $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-069-070-172130- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.210317T1400Z-210317T2200Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland- Glasscock-Upton-Reagan- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 416 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 /316 AM MDT Wed Mar 17 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas. * WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ this morning to 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2:49 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero | 10 hr |
| Mar 15, 12:52 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy | 14 hr |
| Mar 15, 1:09 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero | 31 hr |
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.