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High Wind Warning 26, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 26, 2021, 3:35 AM CDT for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 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
- Apr 26, 2021, 3:35 AM CDT (08:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 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 08:39 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 00:00Z, 8.6 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
- 4089 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
803 WWUS74 KMAF 260835 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 335 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-262330- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0023.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0026.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0024.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/ 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 235 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-262330- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 335 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /235 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Drivers of vans, campers, trailers and other high-profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
438 WWUS74 KMAF 261927 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 227 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-270900- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0024.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/ 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 127 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, through 7 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-270100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 227 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /127 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...Through 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Drivers of vans, campers, trailers and other high-profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
334 WWUS74 KMAF 270114 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 814 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-271315- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0024.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/ 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 714 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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... 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-270215- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 814 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /714 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 3:35 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Culberson | 24 hr |
| Apr 26, 3:35 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | Culberson | 16 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:13 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio and 3 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:13 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Culberson, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 6 more | 16 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.