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High Wind Watch 23, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 25, 2021Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Apr 25, 2021, 3:17 AM CDT for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 25, 2021, 3:17 AM CDT (08:17 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 26, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2021, 3:35 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 08:18 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, 8.3 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 2021-04-25Temperature 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 2021-04-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3575 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

188 
WWUS74 KMAF 250817
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
317 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-252030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0023.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/
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
217 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* 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...

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
324 
WWUS74 KMAF 251859
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
159 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-261000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0023.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/
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
1259 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* 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...

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
803 
WWUS74 KMAF 260835
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
335 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-262330-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0023.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0026.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0024.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/
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
235 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch,
  southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon today to 7 PM MDT 
  this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon 
  through Tuesday evening.

* 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-TXZ272-273-262330-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
335 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /235 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn 
  and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 8 PM CDT /7 
  PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Drivers of vans, campers, trailers and other high-profile
  vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds.

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.