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High Wind Warning 30, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at May 7, 2021, 1:41 PM CDT for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at May 8, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 2 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
- May 7, 2021, 1:41 PM CDT (18:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 8, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 8, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
- 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 18:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 12:42 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Pine Springs, TX | |
| May 8, 5:03 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 S Pine Springs, TX |
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, 6.7 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
- 2056 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
960 WWUS74 KMAF 071841 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 141 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-081030- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0027.210508T1700Z-210509T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0030.210508T1700Z-210509T0100Z/ 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 1241 PM MDT Fri May 7 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 34 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday. * 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... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
008 WWUS74 KMAF 080828 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 328 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-090100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0030.210508T1700Z-210509T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 228 AM MDT Sat May 8 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-277-278-090100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.210508T1700Z-210509T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, Fort Davis, and Alpine 328 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021 /228 AM MDT Sat May 8 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West 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 Davis Mountains Foothills, Eastern Culberson County, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
813 WWUS74 KMAF 081818 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 118 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-090100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210509T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1218 PM MDT Sat May 8 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ029-033-090100- /O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210509T0100Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, and Lovington 1218 PM MDT Sat May 8 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lea and Central Lea Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-277-278-090100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210509T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, Fort Davis, and Alpine 118 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 /1218 PM MDT Sat May 8 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 3:47 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Culberson | 10 hr |
| May 7, 4:35 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Culberson | 24 hr |
| May 7, 5:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 51 min | |
| May 7, 6:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Yoakum | 27 min |
| May 7, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 38 min |
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.