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High Wind Watch 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 19, 2021Culberson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Apr 19, 2021, 2:06 PM CDT for Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 20, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2021, 2:06 PM CDT (19:06 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2021, 1:42 PM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Culberson County, TX

The radar

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 212 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 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

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 212 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-04-19Temperature 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -49 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1460 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

735 
WWUS74 KMAF 191906
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
206 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

TXZ271-201030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0021.210421T0300Z-210421T1600Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
106 PM MDT Mon Apr 19 2021

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

* WHAT...East winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe Pass.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. 

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
762 
WWUS74 KMAF 200708
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
208 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

NMZ029-033-TXZ045>048-050>053-202100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0001.210421T0900Z-210421T1400Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-
Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Seminole, 
Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
and Colorado City
208 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021 /108 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021/

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 27 to 32 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TXZ271-202100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0021.210421T0300Z-210421T1600Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
108 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas, including
  Guadalupe Pass.

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

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Widespread power outages are possible. 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
519 
WWUS74 KMAF 201842
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
142 PM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

TXZ050>053-201945-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FZ.A.0001.210421T0900Z-210421T1400Z/
Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
and Colorado City
142 PM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

Although it will be unseasonably cold Wednesday temperatures are
expected to remain a few degrees above freezing.

$$

TXZ271-211130-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.210421T0300Z-210421T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0024.210421T0200Z-210421T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.W.0001.210421T0900Z-210421T1400Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
1242 PM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east winds 35 to 40 mph with
  gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, 
  temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 10 
  AM MDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 8 AM 
  MDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-TXZ045>048-211130-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0001.210421T0900Z-210421T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.W.0001.210421T0900Z-210421T1400Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-
Scurry-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Seminole, 
Lamesa, Gail, and Snyder
142 PM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021 /1242 PM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 9 AM CDT
/8 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures of 28 to 32 expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Lea and Central Lea Counties. 
  In Texas, Gaines, Dawson, Borden and Scurry Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ to 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, and 
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Allow a slow drip on faucets. 

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ270-211130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.W.0001.210421T0900Z-210421T1400Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP
1242 PM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In 
  Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hikers will need pack cold weather gear if spending
  the night in the mountains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$

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.