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High Wind Watch 22, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 22, 2021Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Apr 22, 2021, 2:07 AM CDT for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 23, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2021, 2:07 AM CDT (07:07 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 23, 2021, 3:20 AM CDT
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 07:11 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 00:00Z, 7.1 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-22Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2102 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
185 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

324 
WWUS74 KMAF 220707
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
207 AM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-222100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0022.210423T1500Z-210424T0300Z/
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
107 AM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday 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
2 follow-up statements
906 
WWUS74 KMAF 221915
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
215 PM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-240200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0022.210423T1500Z-210424T0200Z/
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 Thu Apr 22 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday 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

44
196 
WWUS74 KMAF 230820
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
320 AM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-232030-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0022.210423T1500Z-210424T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0025.210423T1700Z-210424T0200Z/
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
220 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021

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

* WHAT...West 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 MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists
  driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor
  trailers. 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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-034-TXZ059-060-067-272>278-232030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.210423T1700Z-210424T0200Z/
Eddy County Plains-Southern Lea County-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-
Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, Van Horn, Pecos, Marfa, 
Fort Davis, and Alpine
320 AM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021 /220 AM MDT Fri Apr 23 2021/

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

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 22, 2:07 PM CDTRed Flag WarningMAFBrewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio and 3 more30 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.