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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 13, 2021Howard County, Mitchell County, Scurry County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 13, 2021, 6:12 PM CST for Howard County, Mitchell County, Scurry 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
Mar 13, 2021, 6:12 PM CST (00:12 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2021, 7:00 PM CST
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Howard County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 13, 7:01 PM CSTTSTM WND DMGColorado City, TXLARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AND POWER POLES SNAPPED NEAR COLORADO CITY. REPORT VIA MPING

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 13, 3:23 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 126 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 2021-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -33 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3140 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
93 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
380 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

496 
WUUS54 KMAF 140012
SVRMAF
TXC227-335-415-140100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0013.210314T0012Z-210314T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
612 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

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

* Until 700 PM CST.

* At 612 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 9 miles north of Snyder to near Colorado City
  Airport to 13 miles southeast of Coahoma, moving northeast at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

  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...
  Snyder, Colorado City, Coahoma, Loraine, Forsan, Sand Springs,
  Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir, Lake Colorado City,
  Lake Colorado City State Park, Inadale, Champion Creek Reservoir,
  Westbrook, Vincent, Hermleigh, Randalls Corner, Winston Field,
  Knapp, Cuthbert and Buford.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 186 and 225.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for western
Texas.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3208 10087 3209 10143 3235 10133 3253 10124
      3253 10117 3265 10118 3268 10116 3292 10068
      3287 10066 3254 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 227DEG 40KT 3285 10087 3243 10090 3216 10115 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
610 
WWUS54 KMAF 140023
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
623 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC227-335-415-140100-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210314T0100Z/
Mitchell TX-Scurry TX-Howard TX-
623 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST
FOR MITCHELL...SCURRY AND SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES...

At 622 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 miles northwest of Hobbs to 6 miles east of
Colorado City Airport to 9 miles southwest of Lake Colorado City
State Park, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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...
Snyder, Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas
Reservoir, Lake Colorado City, Lake Colorado City State Park,
Inadale, Champion Creek Reservoir, Westbrook, Hermleigh, Randalls
Corner, Winston Field, Knapp, Cuthbert, Buford, Dunn and Ira.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 194 and 225.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for western
Texas.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3208 10087 3209 10131 3228 10124 3247 10118
      3253 10117 3265 10118 3268 10116 3292 10068
      3287 10066 3254 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 227DEG 40KT 3292 10078 3250 10081 3223 10106 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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157 
WWUS54 KMAF 140039
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
639 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC227-140049-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210314T0100Z/
Howard TX-
639 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for western
Texas.

LAT...LON 3208 10087 3209 10117 3231 10116 3246 10115
      3252 10114 3263 10112 3273 10106 3292 10068
      3287 10066 3254 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 227DEG 40KT 3305 10061 3263 10065 3236 10090 

$$

TXC335-415-140100-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210314T0100Z/
Mitchell TX-Scurry TX-
639 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST
FOR MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN SCURRY COUNTIES...

At 639 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles southeast of Clairemont to 6 miles north of
Inadale to near Lake Colorado City, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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...
Snyder, Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado
City, Lake Colorado City State Park, Inadale, Champion Creek
Reservoir, Westbrook, Hermleigh, Randalls Corner, Winston Field,
Cuthbert, Buford, Dunn and Ira.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 199 and 225.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for western
Texas.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3208 10087 3209 10117 3231 10116 3246 10115
      3252 10114 3263 10112 3273 10106 3292 10068
      3287 10066 3254 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 227DEG 40KT 3305 10061 3263 10065 3236 10090 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 6:08 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock37 min
Mar 13, 6:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Reagan, Upton45 min
Mar 13, 6:21 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos, Upton39 min
Mar 13, 6:36 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton39 min
Mar 13, 6:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry50 min
Mar 13, 7:02 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan43 min
Mar 13, 7:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFReagan, Upton65 min
Mar 14, 1:56 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Borden, Brewster, Crane, Dawson, Ector and 13 more19 hr
Mar 14, 4:11 AM CDTRed Flag WarningMAFBrewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio and 3 more17 hr
Mar 14, 1:47 PM CDTHigh Wind WatchMAFCulberson24 hr
Mar 14, 2:21 PM CDTFire Weather WatchMAFCulberson13 hr

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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.