Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Jan 23, 2021, 2:05 AM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 24, 2021, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2021, 2:05 AM MST (09:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2021, 2:49 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 09:04 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 00:00Z, 9.1 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2231 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
407 WWUS74 KMAF 230905 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 305 AM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-068>070-231600- /O.CON.KMAF.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210123T1600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 305 AM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 /205 AM MST Sat Jan 23 2021/ ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. * WHEN...From 2 AM CST /1 AM MST/ to 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-232300- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 205 AM MST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
5 follow-up statements
066 WWUS74 KMAF 231329 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 729 AM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 NMZ028-TXZ059-067-075-082-274-231600- /O.EXA.KMAF.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210123T1600Z/ Eddy County Plains-Loving-Ward-Pecos-Terrell-Reeves County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Mentone, Monahans, Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, and Pecos 729 AM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 /629 AM MST Sat Jan 23 2021/ ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Loving, Ward, Pecos and Terrell Counties, and Reeves County Plains. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST /9 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-068>070-231600- /O.CON.KMAF.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210123T1600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, and Big Lake 729 AM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 /629 AM MST Sat Jan 23 2021/ ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Lea County in Southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin in West Texas. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST /9 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-231600- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ 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 629 AM MST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
739 WWUS74 KMAF 231536 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 936 AM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274- 231800- /O.EXT.KMAF.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210123T1800Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane- Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Reeves County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, and Pecos 936 AM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 /836 AM MST Sat Jan 23 2021/ ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico, the Permian Basin, and parts of the Upper and Lower Trans Pecos. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-231800- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ 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 836 AM MST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
542 WWUS74 KMAF 231742 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1142 AM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274- 231845- /O.CAN.KMAF.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210123T1800Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane- Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Reeves County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, and Pecos 1142 AM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 /1042 AM MST Sat Jan 23 2021/ ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Dense fog has lifted. $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-240545- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ 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 1042 AM MST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
716 WWUS74 KMAF 232017 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 217 PM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274- 241000- /O.NEW.KMAF.FG.Y.0003.210124T0600Z-210124T1600Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane- Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Reeves County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, and Pecos 217 PM CST Sat Jan 23 2021 /117 PM MST Sat Jan 23 2021/ ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos. * WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-241000- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1500Z/ 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 117 PM MST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
126 WWUS74 KMAF 240949 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 349 AM CST Sun Jan 24 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-242300- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T2300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 249 AM MST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 4 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-242300- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210124T1600Z/ Eddy County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, and Carlsbad Caverns NP 249 AM MST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eddy County Plains. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM MST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ TXZ272-273-242300- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Including the city of Van Horn 349 AM CST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274- 241600- /O.CON.KMAF.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210124T1600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Terrell-Reeves County Plains- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, and Pecos 349 AM CST Sun Jan 24 2021 /249 AM MST Sun Jan 24 2021/ ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos. * WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1:17 PM MST | Dense Fog Advisory | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 20 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.