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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 119, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 19, 2021Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 19, 2021, 4:54 PM CDT for Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas. It was in force for 66 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 19, 2021, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC)
Expired
May 19, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Pecos County, TX, Terrell County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 19, 5:28 PM CDTHAIL 1.75Sheffield, TX
May 19, 5:29 PM CDTHAIL 2.5Sheffield, 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 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 137 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1241 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 112 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

107 
WUUS54 KMAF 192154
SVRMAF
TXC371-443-192300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0119.210519T2154Z-210519T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
454 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
  Northeastern Terrell County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles 
  southwest of Sheffield, moving east at 25 mph. Another severe 
  storm is in eastern Pecos County, just south of I-10. 

  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...
  Sheffield, Iraan and Iraan Municipal Airport. 

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 298 and 327.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3052 10168 3045 10209 3088 10229 3100 10203
      3098 10201 3099 10198 3093 10192 3092 10188
      3089 10189 3086 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184
      3074 10181 3070 10181 3065 10177 3065 10170
      3062 10165 3059 10166 3055 10165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 255DEG 22KT 3057 10201 

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

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3 follow-up statements
657 
WWUS54 KMAF 192212
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
512 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

TXC371-443-192300-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210519T2300Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
512 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 511 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sheffield,
moving east 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...
Sheffield, Iraan and Iraan Municipal Airport. 

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 298 and 327.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3052 10168 3045 10209 3088 10229 3100 10203
      3098 10201 3099 10198 3093 10192 3092 10188
      3089 10189 3086 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184
      3074 10181 3070 10181 3065 10177 3065 10170
      3062 10165 3059 10166 3055 10165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 252DEG 22KT 3061 10188 

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

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881 
WWUS54 KMAF 192235
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
535 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

TXC371-443-192300-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210519T2300Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
535 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sheffield,
moving northeast at 20 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...
Sheffield, Iraan and Iraan Municipal Airport. 

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 300 and 327.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3052 10168 3048 10199 3090 10223 3100 10203
      3098 10201 3099 10198 3093 10192 3092 10188
      3089 10189 3086 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184
      3074 10181 3070 10181 3065 10177 3065 10170
      3062 10165 3059 10166 3055 10165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 247DEG 20KT 3068 10178 

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

80
663 
WWUS54 KMAF 192252
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
552 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

TXC371-443-192300-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210519T2300Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
552 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 552 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southeast
of McCamey, moving north 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...
Sheffield, Iraan and Iraan Municipal Airport. 

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 300 and 327.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3052 10168 3048 10199 3090 10223 3100 10203
      3098 10201 3099 10198 3093 10192 3092 10188
      3089 10189 3086 10185 3080 10183 3076 10184
      3074 10181 3070 10181 3065 10177 3065 10170
      3062 10165 3059 10166 3055 10165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 183DEG 24KT 3098 10200 

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, 9:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry67 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, 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.