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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 118, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 19, 2021, 4:50 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 40 min. 1 report 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 19, 2021, 4:50 PM CDT (21:50 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Andrews County, TX, Ector County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 19, 5:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Gardendale, TX | A GARDEN SHED IN GARDENDALE GOT DESTROYED BY STRONG WINDS FROM A THUNDERSTORM. |
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 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 24 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
- 1241 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 649 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 9.6
The text
As transmitted.
020
WUUS54 KMAF 192150
SVRMAF
TXC003-135-317-329-192230-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0118.210519T2150Z-210519T2230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
450 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Ector County in western Texas...
Southeastern Andrews County in western Texas...
Northwestern Midland County in western Texas...
Southwestern Martin County in western Texas...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast
of Andrews, moving southeast at 15 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...
Midland.
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 3220 10250 3228 10239 3212 10211 3198 10220
3197 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 319DEG 15KT 3220 10241
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
892 follow-up statements
701
WWUS54 KMAF 192209
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
509 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC003-135-317-329-192230-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-210519T2230Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
509 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND
AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 509 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northwest
of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 16 miles northwest of
Midland, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Midland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 10244 3224 10233 3212 10211 3198 10220
3197 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 319DEG 15KT 3214 10234
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89178
WWUS54 KMAF 192217 CCA
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
517 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC003-135-317-329-192245-
/O.COR.KMAF.SV.W.0118.000000T0000Z-210519T2230Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
517 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND
AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest
of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 16 miles northwest of
Midland, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Midland.
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 3215 10244 3224 10233 3212 10211 3198 10220
3197 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 319DEG 15KT 3214 10234
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
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, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Howard, Scurry | 51 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, 4:53 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.