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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 108, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 18, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT for Borden County, Howard County, Scurry County, Texas. It was in force for 51 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 18, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT (00:54 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 2.5 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Borden County, TX, Howard County, TX, Scurry County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 8:23 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 4 W Gail, TX | |
| May 18, 8:29 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 7 Sse Gail, TX | |
| May 18, 8:38 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 5 Ssw Gail, TX | LOTS OF SMALL HAIL WITH QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL MIXED IN. THERE WAS LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 115 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
- 345 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2638 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted.
388
WUUS54 KMAF 190054
SVRMAF
TXC033-227-415-190145-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0108.210519T0054Z-210519T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
754 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Scurry County in western Texas...
Southern Borden County in western Texas...
Northeastern Howard County in western Texas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gail, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Gail, J B Thomas Reservoir, Vincent, Knapp and Randalls Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 10108 3252 10112 3253 10117 3249 10117
3236 10137 3273 10165 3285 10155 3277 10103
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 290DEG 22KT 3273 10152
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
892 follow-up statements
013
WWUS54 KMAF 190111
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
811 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
TXC033-227-415-190145-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0108.000000T0000Z-210519T0145Z/
Scurry TX-Borden TX-Howard TX-
811 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SCURRY...SOUTHERN BORDEN AND NORTHEASTERN HOWARD
COUNTIES...
At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gail, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Gail, J B Thomas Reservoir, Vincent, Knapp and Randalls Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 10108 3252 10112 3253 10117 3249 10117
3236 10137 3270 10162 3284 10152 3277 10103
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 302DEG 20KT 3269 10143
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
89159
WWUS54 KMAF 190132
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
832 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
TXC033-227-415-190145-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0108.000000T0000Z-210519T0145Z/
Scurry TX-Borden TX-Howard TX-
832 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SCURRY...SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN AND NORTHEASTERN HOWARD
COUNTIES...
At 832 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast
of Gail, moving east at 20 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Gail, J B Thomas Reservoir, Vincent, Knapp and Randalls Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 10108 3252 10112 3253 10117 3249 10117
3243 10126 3266 10151 3282 10141 3277 10103
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 289DEG 18KT 3266 10133
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...80MPH
$$
89The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 51 min |
| May 18, 7:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 38 min |
| May 18, 8:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 2 hr |
| May 18, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry | 46 min |
| May 18, 8:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 52 min |
| May 18, 9:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Borden, Mitchell, Scurry | 32 min |
| May 18, 9:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell, Scurry | 67 min |
| May 18, 9:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Upton | 42 min |
| May 18, 9:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 50 min |
| May 19, 12:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 40 min |
| May 19, 12:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell, Scurry | 55 min |
| May 19, 5:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Howard | 53 min |
| May 19, 6:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard, Mitchell | 53 min |
| May 19, 7:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 48 min |
| May 19, 7:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Howard | 116 min |
| May 19, 7:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Gaines | 115 min |
| May 19, 8:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 43 min |
| May 19, 8:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin | 27 min |
| May 19, 8:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Martin | 118 min |
| May 19, 8:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson, Martin | 60 min |
| May 19, 9:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden | 119 min |
| May 19, 9:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Howard | 58 min |
| May 19, 9:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Howard, Martin | 2 hr |
| May 19, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 44 min |
| May 19, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 39 min |
| May 19, 3:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 52 min |
| May 19, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 48 min |
| May 19, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 39 min |
| May 19, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 49 min |
| May 19, 4:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 48 min |
| May 19, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 46 min |
| May 19, 4:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 44 min |
| May 19, 4:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 42 min |
| May 19, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Midland, Upton | 39 min |
| May 19, 4:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Upton | 45 min |
| May 19, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 40 min |
| May 19, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 52 min |
| May 19, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 66 min |
| May 19, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane, Ector | 45 min |
| May 19, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Midland | 48 min |
| May 19, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 45 min | |
| May 19, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector | 40 min |
| May 19, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 43 min |
| May 19, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reagan | 49 min |
| May 19, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reagan | 40 min |
| May 19, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 44 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.