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High Wind Warning 47, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Dec 25, 2021, 7:42 PM CST for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 26, 2021, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 19 hr. 3 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
- Dec 25, 2021, 7:42 PM CST (01:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2021, 3:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2021, 10:00 PM CST
- In force
- 19 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 01:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 9:52 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 1 E Pine Springs, TX | AT THE PINERY RAWS. |
| Dec 26, 10:40 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | Pine Springs, TX | |
| Dec 26, 3:38 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 W Artesia, NM |
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, 1.7 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
- 3272 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
660 WWUS74 KMAF 260142 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 742 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-261345- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0042.211226T0900Z-211227T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0047.211226T0900Z-211227T0300Z/ 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 742 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 /642 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Strong winds can cause hazardous conditions for trailers and high profile vehicles and blowing dust that can reduce visibility suddenly. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-261345- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.211226T1600Z-211227T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 742 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 /642 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
3 follow-up statements
687 WWUS74 KMAF 260900 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 300 AM CST Sun Dec 26 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-262100- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0043.211228T0000Z-211228T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211227T0300Z/ 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 300 AM CST Sun Dec 26 2021 /200 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. 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 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ029-033-262100- /O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.211226T1600Z-211227T0000Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, and Lovington 200 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MST THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Lea and Central Lea Counties. * WHEN...This morning through early this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust could temporarily reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-262100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.211226T1600Z-211227T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 300 AM CST Sun Dec 26 2021 /200 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...This morning through early this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust could temporarily reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
352 WWUS74 KMAF 261958 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 158 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-271200- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211227T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0043.211227T1400Z-211229T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 158 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021 /1258 PM MST Sun Dec 26 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-TXZ272-273-270000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-211227T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, and Van Horn 158 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021 /1258 PM MST Sun Dec 26 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...This morning through early this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust could temporarily reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
019 WWUS74 KMAF 270055 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 655 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-271300- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211227T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0043.211227T1400Z-211229T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 655 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021 /555 PM MST Sun Dec 26 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 7:42 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Culberson | 22 hr |
| Dec 26, 3:00 AM CST | High Wind Watch | MAF | Culberson | 24 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.