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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 156, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2021, 5:26 PM CDT for 6 counties in Texas. It was in force for 64 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 25, 2021, 5:26 PM CDT (22:26 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Andrews County, TX, Crane County, TX, Ector County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Upton County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:27 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 25, 5:28 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Pleasant Farms, TX | |
| May 25, 5:41 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Ene Odessa, TX |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 7 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
- 2087 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -99 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 667 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 278 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.6
The text
As transmitted.
117
WUUS54 KMAF 252226
SVRMAF
TXC003-103-135-317-329-461-252330-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0156.210525T2226Z-210525T2330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
526 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Ector County in western Texas...
Southeastern Andrews County in western Texas...
Midland County in western Texas...
Southwestern Martin County in western Texas...
Northeastern Crane County in western Texas...
Northwestern Upton County in western Texas...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 525 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Odessa, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Stanton, Midland International Air and
Space Port, West Odessa, Cotton Flat, Warfield, Midland Airpark,
Skywest Airport, Courtney, Odessa Schlemeyer Field and Pleasant
Farms.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 104 and 155.
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 3161 10202 3164 10259 3220 10245 3222 10210
3212 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 200DEG 27KT 3173 10230
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
893 follow-up statements
480
WWUS54 KMAF 252232
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
532 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
TXC003-103-135-317-329-461-252330-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0156.000000T0000Z-210525T2330Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-Crane TX-Upton TX-
532 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...MIDLAND...SOUTHWESTERN
MARTIN...NORTHEASTERN CRANE AND NORTHWESTERN UPTON COUNTIES...
At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast
of Odessa, moving north at 30 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters repoted baseball size hail in
Pleasant Farms.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Stanton, Midland International Air and
Space Port, West Odessa, Cotton Flat, Warfield, Midland Airpark,
Skywest Airport, Courtney, Odessa Schlemeyer Field and Pleasant
Farms.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 104 and 155.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3161 10202 3164 10259 3220 10245 3222 10210
3212 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 201DEG 26KT 3175 10227
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
89680
WWUS54 KMAF 252254
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
554 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
TXC003-103-135-317-329-461-252330-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0156.000000T0000Z-210525T2330Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-Crane TX-Upton TX-
554 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...MIDLAND...SOUTHWESTERN
MARTIN...NORTHEASTERN CRANE AND NORTHWESTERN UPTON COUNTIES...
At 553 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Midland International Air and Space Port, or 10 miles south of
Midland, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Stanton, Midland International Air and
Space Port, West Odessa, Cotton Flat, Warfield, Midland Airpark,
Skywest Airport, Courtney, Odessa Schlemeyer Field and Pleasant
Farms.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 104 and 155.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3161 10202 3164 10259 3220 10245 3222 10210
3212 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 207DEG 29KT 3187 10213
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
89071
WWUS54 KMAF 252302
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
602 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
TXC103-461-252311-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0156.000000T0000Z-210525T2330Z/
Crane TX-Upton TX-
602 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRANE AND
NORTHWESTERN UPTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
western Texas.
LAT...LON 3165 10200 3165 10258 3220 10245 3222 10210
3212 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 207DEG 29KT 3192 10209
$$
TXC003-135-317-329-252330-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0156.000000T0000Z-210525T2330Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
602 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...MIDLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN
MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 601 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Midland, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Stanton, Midland International Air and
Space Port, West Odessa, Cotton Flat, Warfield, Midland Airpark,
Skywest Airport, Courtney, Odessa Schlemeyer Field and Pleasant
Farms.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 104 and 155.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3165 10200 3165 10258 3220 10245 3222 10210
3212 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 207DEG 29KT 3192 10209
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
89The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 44 min |
| May 24, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 42 min |
| May 24, 7:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 41 min |
| May 24, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Yoakum | 40 min |
| May 24, 7:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Mitchell | 39 min |
| May 24, 8:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 38 min |
| May 24, 8:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson, Loving, Reeves | 61 min |
| May 24, 8:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 49 min |
| May 24, 8:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden, Mitchell, Scurry | 42 min |
| May 24, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Winkler | 46 min |
| May 24, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Loving, Winkler | 51 min |
| May 24, 9:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward, Winkler | 52 min |
| May 24, 9:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 48 min | |
| May 25, 12:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 50 min |
| May 25, 1:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 2 hr |
| May 25, 2:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 48 min |
| May 25, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos | 58 min |
| May 25, 2:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 55 min |
| May 25, 3:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos | 50 min |
| May 25, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 47 min |
| May 25, 3:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 45 min |
| May 25, 3:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Pecos | 4 hr |
| May 25, 4:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 39 min |
| May 25, 4:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos | 60 min |
| May 25, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos | 57 min |
| May 25, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos | 59 min |
| May 25, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Midland, Pecos, Upton, Ward | 56 min |
| May 25, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Terrell | 56 min |
| May 25, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Howard | 51 min |
| May 25, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry | 60 min |
| May 25, 6:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Ector, Midland | 116 min |
| May 25, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland | 56 min |
| May 25, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 72 min |
| May 25, 6:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 51 min |
| May 25, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry | 62 min |
| May 25, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 43 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.