Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 19, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Apr 4, 2021, 12:46 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 6, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2021, 12:46 PM MDT (18:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2021, 1:20 PM MDT
- 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 18:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 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
- 598 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -41 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
077 WWUS74 KMAF 041846 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 146 PM CDT Sun Apr 4 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-051015- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0019.210406T1500Z-210407T0600Z/ 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 1246 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts 65 to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
3 follow-up statements
730 WWUS74 KMAF 050829 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 329 AM CDT Mon Apr 5 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-052200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0019.210406T1500Z-210407T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 229 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
601 WWUS74 KMAF 051915 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 215 PM CDT Mon Apr 5 2021 NMZ028-TXZ059-272>274-277-278-060715- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.210406T1600Z-210407T0600Z/ Eddy County Plains-Loving-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Mentone, Van Horn, Pecos, Fort Davis, and Alpine 215 PM CDT Mon Apr 5 2021 /115 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Loving and Eastern Culberson Counties, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Reeves County Plains and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ Tuesday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Wednesday. * 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-060715- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0019.210406T1600Z-210407T0700Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 115 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
453 WWUS74 KMAF 051920 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 220 PM CDT Mon Apr 5 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-060730- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0019.210406T1600Z-210407T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0022.210406T1600Z-210407T0700Z/ 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 120 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 1 AM MDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ059-272>274-277-278-060730- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.210406T1600Z-210407T0600Z/ Eddy County Plains-Loving-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Mentone, Van Horn, Pecos, Fort Davis, and Alpine 220 PM CDT Mon Apr 5 2021 /120 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson and Loving Counties, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Reeves County Plains and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ Tuesday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1:22 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero | 24 hr |
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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.