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High Wind Watch 33, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

October 10, 2021Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Oct 10, 2021, 9:25 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 12, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 10, 2021, 9:25 PM MDT (03:25 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 12, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 11, 2021, 12:39 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 03:28 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, 3.4 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 2021-10-11Temperature 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 2021-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -80 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
3247 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
88 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-80 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

201 
WWUS74 KMAF 110325
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1025 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-111530-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211011T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0033.211012T1200Z-211013T0600Z/
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
925 PM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

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

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>069-272>274-277-
278-110430-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211011T0300Z/
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-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, 
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, Van Horn, Pecos, Fort Davis, and Alpine
1025 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021 /925 PM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have fallen below advisory criteria.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
213 
WWUS74 KMAF 110722
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
222 AM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-112030-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0033.211012T1200Z-211013T0600Z/
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
122 AM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

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

* IMPACTS...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
797 
WWUS74 KMAF 111839
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
139 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-120800-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0033.211012T1200Z-211013T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0037.211012T1200Z-211013T0600Z/
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
1239 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS... Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Aviation interests may experience localized but
  extreme turbulence, or strong downward airflows, if flying in
  the vicinity of the Guadalupe Mountains. Pilots should be alert
  for standing wave clouds or other evidence of mountain wave Severe
  turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying 
  light aircraft. activity.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-272>274-120800-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0018.211012T1800Z-211013T0000Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Loving-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Van Horn, 
and Pecos
139 PM CDT Mon Oct 11 2021 /1239 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT
/6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Loving, Van Horn and 
  Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson, and Reeves County 
  Plains.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Tuesday.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 11, 12:39 PM MDTHigh Wind WarningMAFEddy35 hr
Oct 11, 12:39 PM MDTWind AdvisoryMAFEddy, Lea35 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.