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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 120, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 19, 2021, 5:27 PM CDT for Andrews County, Ector County, Midland County, Texas. It was in force for 48 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, 5:27 PM CDT (22:27 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Andrews County, TX, Ector County, TX, Midland County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:29 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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 6 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.
038
WUUS54 KMAF 192227
SVRMAF
TXC003-135-329-192315-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0120.210519T2227Z-210519T2315Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
527 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...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 526 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 11 miles west of
Midland, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf 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...
Midland, East Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port,
Warfield, and Cotton Flat.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 116 and 138.
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 10239 3213 10228 3195 10199 3184 10211
3179 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 325DEG 16KT 3207 10228
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
893 follow-up statements
120
WWUS54 KMAF 192245
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
545 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC003-192254-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0120.000000T0000Z-210519T2315Z/
Andrews TX-
545 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3184 10211 3179 10238 3205 10238 3209 10226
3209 10221 3195 10199
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 325DEG 16KT 3200 10223
$$
TXC135-329-192315-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0120.000000T0000Z-210519T2315Z/
Ector TX-Midland TX-
545 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR AND NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES...
At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Midland
International Air and Space Port, or 7 miles west of Midland, moving
southeast at 20 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, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, Warfield,
Cotton Flat and Odessa Schlemeyer Field.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 116 and 138.
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 3184 10211 3179 10238 3205 10238 3209 10226
3209 10221 3195 10199
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 325DEG 16KT 3200 10223
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89279
WWUS54 KMAF 192255
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
555 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC135-329-192315-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0120.000000T0000Z-210519T2315Z/
Ector TX-Midland TX-
555 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR AND NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES...
At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Midland
International Air and Space Port, or near Midland, moving southeast
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, Warfield,
Cotton Flat and Odessa Schlemeyer Field.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 116 and 138.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3184 10211 3179 10238 3205 10238 3207 10228
3209 10221 3195 10199
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 325DEG 16KT 3196 10220
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89605
WWUS54 KMAF 192307
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
607 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
TXC135-329-192315-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0120.000000T0000Z-210519T2315Z/
Ector TX-Midland TX-
607 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR AND WEST CENTRAL MIDLAND COUNTIES...
At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Midland
International Air and Space Port, or 7 miles southwest of Midland,
moving southeast 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...
Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, Warfield and Odessa
Schlemeyer Field.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 116 and 129.
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 3184 10211 3179 10238 3202 10238 3200 10226
3199 10222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 325DEG 16KT 3191 10216
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
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, 4:50 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, 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.