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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 141, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 24, 2021Crane County, Pecos County, Upton County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2021, 5:40 PM CDT for Crane County, Pecos County, Upton County, Texas. It was in force for 65 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 24, 2021, 5:40 PM CDT (22:40 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crane County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Upton County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:42 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 100 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 2021-05-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 557 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
557 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-235 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
783 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

146 
WUUS54 KMAF 242240
SVRMAF
TXC103-371-461-242345-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0141.210524T2240Z-210524T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
540 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Crane County in western Texas...
  Southwestern Upton County in western Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 539 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Upton County
  Airport, or over McCamey, moving northeast 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  McCamey around 550 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Iraan
Municipal Airport, King Mountain and Upton County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3091 10237 3108 10236 3103 10228 3102 10219
      3107 10215 3109 10236 3117 10236 3130 10229
      3136 10199 3108 10191 3108 10214 3102 10218
      3099 10212 3099 10198 3092 10188 3088 10188
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 216DEG 14KT 3112 10226 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

sn
3 follow-up statements
128 
WWUS54 KMAF 242253
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
553 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

TXC103-371-461-242345-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-210524T2345Z/
Pecos TX-Crane TX-Upton TX-
553 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PECOS...SOUTHEASTERN CRANE AND SOUTHWESTERN UPTON
COUNTIES...

At 552 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over McCamey, moving
northeast 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Pecos, southeastern Crane and southwestern Upton
Counties, including the following locations... King Mountain and
Upton County Airport.

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 3094 10235 3108 10236 3103 10228 3102 10219
      3107 10215 3109 10236 3117 10236 3130 10229
      3136 10199 3108 10199 3108 10214 3102 10218
      3099 10212 3099 10198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 216DEG 14KT 3116 10222 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

89
229 
WWUS54 KMAF 242311
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
611 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

TXC103-371-461-242345-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-210524T2345Z/
Pecos TX-Crane TX-Upton TX-
611 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PECOS...SOUTHEASTERN CRANE AND SOUTHWESTERN UPTON
COUNTIES...

At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near McCamey, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
McCamey, King Mountain and Upton County Airport. 

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 3094 10235 3108 10236 3103 10228 3102 10219
      3107 10215 3109 10236 3117 10236 3130 10229
      3136 10199 3108 10199 3108 10214 3102 10218
      3099 10212 3099 10198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 216DEG 14KT 3122 10217 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

89
411 
WWUS54 KMAF 242324
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
624 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

TXC103-371-461-242345-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-210524T2345Z/
Pecos TX-Crane TX-Upton TX-
624 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PECOS...SOUTHEASTERN CRANE AND SOUTHWESTERN UPTON
COUNTIES...

At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
McCamey, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
McCamey and Upton County Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3094 10235 3108 10236 3103 10228 3102 10219
      3107 10215 3109 10236 3117 10236 3120 10234
      3120 10199 3108 10199 3108 10214 3102 10218
      3099 10212 3099 10198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 274DEG 8KT 3100 10224 

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

89

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF39 min
May 23, 7:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving45 min
May 23, 7:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF49 min
May 23, 7:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPresidio38 min
May 23, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster51 min
May 23, 7:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves46 min
May 23, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster38 min
May 23, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis44 min
May 23, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPresidio45 min
May 23, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPresidio25 min
May 23, 8:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster45 min
May 23, 8:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBrewster3 hr
May 23, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPresidio24 min
May 23, 9:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster40 min
May 23, 9:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster52 min
May 23, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Presidio34 min
May 23, 9:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFPresidio3 hr
May 23, 9:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBrewster3 hr
May 23, 9:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster32 min
May 23, 10:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Presidio44 min
May 24, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Terrell51 min
May 24, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton49 min
May 24, 5:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell39 min
May 24, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton35 min
May 24, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines30 min
May 24, 5:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos42 min
May 24, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster40 min
May 24, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos63 min
May 24, 5:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell42 min
May 24, 5:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson40 min
May 24, 6:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves43 min
May 24, 6:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines42 min
May 24, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster43 min
May 24, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos67 min
May 24, 6:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell49 min
May 24, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos46 min
May 24, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis44 min
May 24, 6:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson43 min
May 24, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFYoakum41 min
May 24, 6:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFPecos3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.