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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 146, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 24, 2021Culberson County, Loving County, Reeves County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2021, 8:14 PM CDT for Culberson County, Loving County, Reeves County, Texas. It was in force for 61 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, 8:14 PM CDT (01:14 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Culberson County, TX, Loving County, TX, Reeves County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:15 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 2021-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 507 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -23 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
507 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2330 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-1.5

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The text

As transmitted.

080 
WUUS54 KMAF 250114
SVRMAF
TXC109-301-389-250215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0146.210525T0114Z-210525T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
814 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Reeves County in southwestern Texas...
  Northeastern Culberson County in southwestern Texas...
  South central Loving County in western Texas...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southwest
  of Orla, or 26 miles west of Mentone, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter 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...
  Mentone and Slash Ranch. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3188 10360 3165 10357 3165 10361 3163 10357
      3151 10355 3157 10414 3173 10415
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 263DEG 18KT 3165 10405 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
717 
WWUS54 KMAF 250125
SVSMAF

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

TXC109-301-389-250215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0146.000000T0000Z-210525T0215Z/
Reeves TX-Culberson TX-Loving TX-
825 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN REEVES...NORTHEASTERN CULBERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LOVING COUNTIES...

At 824 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of
Orla, or 22 miles west of Mentone, moving east 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...
Mentone and Slash Ranch. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3188 10360 3165 10357 3165 10361 3163 10357
      3151 10355 3157 10409 3174 10409
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 263DEG 18KT 3166 10399 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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323 
WWUS54 KMAF 250139
SVSMAF

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

TXC109-301-389-250215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0146.000000T0000Z-210525T0215Z/
Reeves TX-Culberson TX-Loving TX-
839 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN REEVES...NORTHEASTERN CULBERSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LOVING COUNTIES...

At 838 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Orla, or 18 miles west of Mentone, moving east 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...
Mentone and Slash Ranch. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3188 10360 3165 10357 3165 10361 3163 10357
      3151 10355 3157 10409 3174 10409
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 263DEG 18KT 3167 10390 

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

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404 
WWUS54 KMAF 250201
SVSMAF

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

TXC109-250210-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0146.000000T0000Z-210525T0215Z/
Culberson TX-
901 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CULBERSON 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 3151 10355 3160 10403 3172 10404 3188 10360
      3165 10357 3165 10361 3163 10357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 260DEG 15KT 3166 10395 

$$

TXC301-389-250215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0146.000000T0000Z-210525T0215Z/
Reeves TX-Loving TX-
901 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN REEVES AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOVING COUNTIES...

At 900 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of
Orla, or 21 miles west of Mentone, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mentone and Slash Ranch. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3151 10355 3160 10403 3172 10404 3188 10360
      3165 10357 3165 10361 3163 10357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 260DEG 15KT 3166 10395 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 7:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos44 min
May 24, 7:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving42 min
May 24, 7:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Dawson41 min
May 24, 7:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFYoakum40 min
May 24, 7:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell39 min
May 24, 8:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry38 min
May 24, 8:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving49 min
May 24, 8:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Mitchell, Scurry42 min
May 24, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler46 min
May 24, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Loving, Winkler51 min
May 24, 9:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard, Winkler52 min
May 24, 9:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF48 min
May 25, 12:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry50 min
May 25, 1:44 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Scurry2 hr
May 25, 2:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos48 min
May 25, 2:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos58 min
May 25, 2:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos55 min
May 25, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos50 min
May 25, 3:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos47 min
May 25, 3:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos45 min
May 25, 3:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFPecos4 hr
May 25, 4:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos39 min
May 25, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos60 min
May 25, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos57 min
May 25, 4:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos59 min
May 25, 4:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Midland, Pecos, Upton, Ward56 min
May 25, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Crane, Ector, Martin, Midland, Upton64 min
May 25, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Terrell56 min
May 25, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward51 min
May 25, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry60 min
May 25, 6:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFEctor, Midland116 min
May 25, 6:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland56 min
May 25, 6:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Scurry72 min
May 25, 6:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster51 min
May 25, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry62 min
May 25, 6:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster43 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.