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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Jan 29, 2021, 2:17 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 16 hr. 4 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
- Jan 29, 2021, 2:17 PM CST (20:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2021, 4:13 PM CST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Presidio County, TX
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1:47 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 78 | Ese Pine Springs, TX | |
| Jan 30, 4:38 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 3 Nnw Pine Springs, TX | MEASURED AT THE BOWL IN GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK |
| Jan 30, 10:47 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | Pine Springs, TX | |
| Jan 30, 10:58 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 16 Wnw Fort Davis, TX | MEASURED AT WOLF DEN RAWS |
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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 215 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
- 2325 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
949 WWUS74 KMAF 292017 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 217 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-301015- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.210130T0600Z-210131T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.210130T0600Z-210131T0000Z/ 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 117 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ TXZ272-273-275-277-301015- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.210130T0600Z-210131T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.210130T0600Z-210131T0000Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Chinati Mountains-Davis Mountains- Including the cities of Van Horn and Fort Davis 217 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, and Chinati and Davis Mountainses. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-274-276- 278-301015- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.210130T1200Z-210131T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-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-Reeves County Plains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 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, Pecos, Marfa, and Alpine 217 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021 /117 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Saturday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
3 follow-up statements
230 WWUS74 KMAF 300906 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 306 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-302130- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 206 AM MST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ272-273-275-277-302130- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Chinati Mountains-Davis Mountains- Including the cities of Van Horn and Fort Davis 306 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, and Chinati and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday. * 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-274-276- 278-302130- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.210130T1200Z-210131T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane- Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Reeves County Plains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Pecos, Marfa, and Alpine 306 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 /206 AM MST Sat Jan 30 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
420 WWUS74 KMAF 302006 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 206 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-310000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/ 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 106 PM MST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST today. * 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. && $$ TXZ272-273-275-277-310000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Chinati Mountains-Davis Mountains- Including the cities of Van Horn and Fort Davis 206 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, and Chinati and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST today. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-274-276- 278-310000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-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-Reeves County Plains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 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, Pecos, Marfa, and Alpine 206 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 /106 PM MST Sat Jan 30 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ today. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
631 WWUS74 KMAF 302213 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 413 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270>273-275-277-302315- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Chinati Mountains-Davis Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Pine Springs, Van Horn, and Fort Davis 413 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 /313 PM MST Sat Jan 30 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased across the area, but will remain gusty through the afternoon. $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-274-276- 278-302315- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-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-Reeves County Plains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 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, Pecos, Marfa, and Alpine 413 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 /313 PM MST Sat Jan 30 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased across the area, but will remain gusty through the afternoon. $$ 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 29, 2:17 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Dawson and 17 more | 26 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2021High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.