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High Wind Warning 19, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 29, 2021Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 29, 2021, 12:47 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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
Mar 29, 2021, 12:47 PM MDT (18:47 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 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 18:52 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, 6.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-03-29Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2818 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

415 
WWUS74 KMAF 291847
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
147 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

TXZ271-301100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0017.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0018.210331T0800Z-210331T1500Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
1247 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, 
  northeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT 
  Tuesday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Tuesday night 
  through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous
  for low flying light aircraft during the warning.

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-TXZ270-301100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0017.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP
1247 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In 
  Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
3 follow-up statements
628 
WWUS74 KMAF 300724
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
224 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

TXZ271-301930-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0018.210331T0800Z-210331T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0020.210331T1000Z-210331T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
124 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning today, west winds 35 to 45 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the High Wind Warning on
  Wednesday, northeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  possible. 

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas.

* WHEN...A High Wind Warning is in effect from noon today to 8 PM
  MDT this evening. A separate High Wind Warning in effect from 4
  AM to 11 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous
  for low flying light aircraft during the warning


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-TXZ270-301930-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP
124 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In 
  Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
163 
WWUS74 KMAF 301503
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1003 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

TXZ271-310315-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.210331T1000Z-210331T1700Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
903 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning today, west winds 35 to 45 
  mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. For the High Wind 
  Warning on Wednesday, northeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts 
  up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas.

* WHEN...A High Wind Warning is in effect from noon today to 8 
  PM MDT this evening. A separate High Wind Warning in effect 
  from 4 AM to 11 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for low flying light aircraft during the warning.

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-TXZ270-310200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP
903 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In 
  Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
672 
WWUS74 KMAF 301919
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
219 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

TXZ271-311100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.210331T1000Z-210331T1700Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
119 PM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning today, west winds 35 to 45 
  mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. For the High Wind 
  Warning on Wednesday, northeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts 
  up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas.

* WHEN...A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 8PM MDT this
  evening. A separate High Wind Warning in effect from 4 AM to 11
  AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for low flying light aircraft during the warning.

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-TXZ270-310200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210331T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP
119 PM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In 
  Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet.

* WHEN...Now until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could 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.

&&

$$

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 29, 2:08 AM MDTFire Weather WatchMAFChaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero11 hr
Mar 29, 2:45 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchMAFEddy10 hr
Mar 29, 1:21 PM MDTRed Flag WarningMAFChaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero32 hr
Mar 29, 2:45 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchMAFCulberson23 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2021High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021

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.