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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Jan 24, 2021, 3:49 AM CST for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Jan 24, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 23 hr. 1 report 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
- Jan 24, 2021, 3:49 AM CST (09:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2021, 5:00 PM CST
- In force
- 23 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 09:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 11:51 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 5 S Pine Springs, TX | MULTIPLE WIND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH FOR OVER 12 HOURS. |
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 00:00Z, 9.8 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1260 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
126 WWUS74 KMAF 240949 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 349 AM CST Sun Jan 24 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-242300- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T2300Z/ 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 249 AM MST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 4 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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. && $$ NMZ028-242300- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210124T1600Z/ Eddy County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, and Carlsbad Caverns NP 249 AM MST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eddy County Plains. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM MST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ TXZ272-273-242300- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Including the city of Van Horn 349 AM CST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274- 241600- /O.CON.KMAF.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210124T1600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Terrell-Reeves County Plains- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, and Pecos 349 AM CST Sun Jan 24 2021 /249 AM MST Sun Jan 24 2021/ ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos. * WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
3 follow-up statements
558 WWUS74 KMAF 242012 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 212 PM CST Sun Jan 24 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-251000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T2300Z/ 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 112 PM MST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 4 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-251000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 212 PM CST Sun Jan 24 2021 /112 PM MST Sun Jan 24 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eddy County Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
595 WWUS74 KMAF 250843 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 243 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-252300- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0004.210126T1600Z-210127T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210125T2300Z/ 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 143 AM MST Mon Jan 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 PM MST this afternoon. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-252300- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 243 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 /143 AM MST Mon Jan 25 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eddy County Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
846 WWUS74 KMAF 252005 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 205 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-252300- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210125T2300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0004.210126T1600Z-210127T0200Z/ 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 105 PM MST Mon Jan 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 PM MST this afternoon. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ034-TXZ050-059>062-067>069-274-278-252300- /O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2300Z/ Southern Lea County-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward- Crane-Upton-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Eunice, Jal, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Pecos, and Alpine 205 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 /105 PM MST Mon Jan 25 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-252300- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T2300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 205 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 /105 PM MST Mon Jan 25 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eddy County Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ 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. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 3:49 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Ector, Jeff Davis and 6 more | 37 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.