Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 42, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Dec 24, 2021, 12:46 PM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Dec 26, 2021, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2021, 12:46 PM MST (19:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2021, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2021, 6:42 PM 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 19:46 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 12:00Z, 7.8 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
- 2918 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
997 WWUS74 KMAF 241946 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 146 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-251300- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0042.211226T1200Z-211227T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211226T0100Z/ 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 146 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 /1246 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday 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. && $$ NMZ028-250200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211225T0200Z/ Eddy County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, and Carlsbad Caverns NP 1246 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Eddy County Plains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-272-273-277-278-250200- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-211225T0200Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Andrews-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Van Horn, Fort Davis, and Alpine 146 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 /1246 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf 44
4 follow-up statements
722 WWUS74 KMAF 250209 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 809 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 NMZ028-250315- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211225T0200Z/ Eddy County Plains- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, and Carlsbad Caverns NP 709 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Eddy County Plains have fallen below high wind criteria. $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-272-273-277-278-250315- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-211225T0200Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Andrews-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Andrews, Van Horn, Fort Davis, and Alpine 809 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 /709 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... These areas have fallen below wind advisory criteria. $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-251415- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211226T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0042.211226T1200Z-211227T0500Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 809 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 /709 PM MST Fri Dec 24 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
703 WWUS74 KMAF 250852 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 252 AM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-252200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211226T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0042.211226T1200Z-211227T0500Z/ 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 252 AM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 /152 AM MST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
030 WWUS74 KMAF 251952 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 152 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-261200- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0042.211226T0900Z-211227T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211226T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 152 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 /1252 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 85 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
660 WWUS74 KMAF 260142 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 742 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-261345- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0042.211226T0900Z-211227T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0047.211226T0900Z-211227T0300Z/ 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 742 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 /642 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Strong winds can cause hazardous conditions for trailers and high profile vehicles and blowing dust that can reduce visibility suddenly. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-261345- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.211226T1600Z-211227T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 742 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 /642 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
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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.