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High Wind Watch 10, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 8, 2021Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Mar 8, 2021, 1:28 PM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 10, 2021, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2021, 1:28 PM MST (20:28 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 2:01 AM MST
In force
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 20:32 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 12:00Z, 8.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-03-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-03-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 78 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1520 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

715 
WWUS74 KMAF 082028
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
228 PM CST Mon Mar 8 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-091200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0010.210310T1800Z-210311T0200Z/
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
128 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high 
  profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
3 follow-up statements
577 
WWUS74 KMAF 090851
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
251 AM CST Tue Mar 9 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-092200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0010.210310T1700Z-210311T0600Z/
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
151 AM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
432 
WWUS74 KMAF 091815
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1215 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-101200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0012.210310T0000Z-210310T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0010.210310T1700Z-210311T0600Z/
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
1115 AM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
MST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west 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 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 
  11 PM MST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from 
  Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for low flying 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
156 
WWUS74 KMAF 100901
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
301 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-102215-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0010.210310T1700Z-210311T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.210310T1800Z-210311T0300Z/
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
201 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous
  for low flying aircraft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-102215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.210310T1800Z-210311T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn
301 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /201 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 
  Corridor, and Eastern Culberson county.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Blowing dust may 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

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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.