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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 18, 2021Mitchell County, Scurry County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 18, 2021, 9:38 PM CDT for Mitchell County, Scurry County, Texas. It was in force for 67 min. 2 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, 9:38 PM CDT (02:38 UTC)
Expired
May 18, 2021, 10:45 PM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:38 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 18, 9:44 PM CDTHAIL 12 Ese Cuthbert, TX
May 18, 9:54 PM CDTHAIL 12 Sw Cuthbert, TX

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, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 131 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 2021-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 345 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

018 
WUUS54 KMAF 190238
SVRMAF
TXC335-415-190345-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0110.210519T0238Z-210519T0345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
938 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Scurry County in western Texas...
  Mitchell County in western Texas...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 937 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
  Colorado City Airport, or 12 miles northwest of Colorado City,
  moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado City,
  Lake Colorado City State Park, Inadale, Champion Creek Reservoir,
  Westbrook, Cuthbert, Buford, Dunn, Ira and Hermleigh.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 204 and 228.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash 
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10080 3245 10118 3248 10117 3270 10100
      3260 10066 3209 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 305DEG 22KT 3251 10103 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
113 
WWUS54 KMAF 190301
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1001 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

TXC335-415-190345-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210519T0345Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-
1001 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCURRY AND EASTERN MITCHELL COUNTIES...

At 1001 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Colorado City,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Inadale, Lake Colorado
City, Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park, Dunn,
Buford and Hermleigh.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 209 and 228.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10080 3243 10104 3266 10086 3260 10066
      3209 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 305DEG 22KT 3242 10088 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

89
985 
WWUS54 KMAF 190323
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1023 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

TXC335-415-190345-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210519T0345Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-
1023 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCURRY AND EASTERN MITCHELL COUNTIES...

At 1023 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Loraine, or 7
miles southeast of Colorado City, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Colorado City, Loraine, Inadale, Champion Creek Reservoir, Buford and
Hermleigh.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 214 and 228.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3240 10091 3264 10078 3260 10066 3209 10067
      3209 10070
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 305DEG 22KT 3234 10075 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 7:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson51 min
May 18, 7:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson38 min
May 18, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Howard, Scurry51 min
May 18, 8:07 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Dawson2 hr
May 18, 8:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry46 min
May 18, 8:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry52 min
May 18, 9:13 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFBorden, Mitchell, Scurry32 min
May 18, 9:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton42 min
May 18, 9:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry50 min
May 19, 12:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry40 min
May 19, 12:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry55 min
May 19, 5:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward53 min
May 19, 6:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Mitchell53 min
May 19, 7:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines48 min
May 19, 7:19 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFHoward116 min
May 19, 7:50 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGaines115 min
May 19, 8:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson43 min
May 19, 8:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin27 min
May 19, 8:32 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Dawson, Martin118 min
May 19, 8:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson, Martin60 min
May 19, 9:31 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden119 min
May 19, 9:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward58 min
May 19, 9:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFHoward, Martin2 hr
May 19, 2:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster44 min
May 19, 2:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster39 min
May 19, 3:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane52 min
May 19, 3:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell48 min
May 19, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton39 min
May 19, 3:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews49 min
May 19, 4:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor48 min
May 19, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell46 min
May 19, 4:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane44 min
May 19, 4:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews42 min
May 19, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Midland, Upton39 min
May 19, 4:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton45 min
May 19, 4:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland40 min
May 19, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor52 min
May 19, 4:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell66 min
May 19, 5:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane, Ector45 min
May 19, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Midland48 min
May 19, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF45 min
May 19, 6:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEctor40 min
May 19, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor43 min
May 19, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan49 min
May 19, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFReagan40 min
May 19, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor44 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.