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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 157, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 25, 2021Brewster County, Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2021, 5:34 PM CDT for Brewster County, Terrell County, Texas. It was in force for 56 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 25, 2021, 5:34 PM CDT (22:34 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Brewster County, TX, Terrell County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 241 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:37 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

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 189 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, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2279 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, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2279 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
610 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
3.7

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The text

As transmitted.

131 
WUUS54 KMAF 252234
SVRMAF
TXC043-443-252330-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0157.210525T2234Z-210525T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
534 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Terrell County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southeast
  of Marathon, or 38 miles southeast of Alpine, moving southeast at
  25 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...
  Persimmon Gap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3003 10332 3017 10314 3009 10261 3005 10257
      3008 10257 3005 10238 2986 10235 2976 10239
      2979 10249 2975 10255 2977 10257 2973 10262
      2974 10267 2968 10269 2964 10274 2960 10274
      2960 10277 2958 10277 2949 10321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 313DEG 20KT 3003 10314 

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

89
2 follow-up statements
308 
WWUS54 KMAF 252256
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
556 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

TXC043-443-252330-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-210525T2330Z/
Brewster TX-Terrell TX-
556 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL BREWSTER AND SOUTHWESTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles north of
Persimmon Gap, or 41 miles north of Panther Junction, moving
southeast at 20 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...
Persimmon Gap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2999 10325 3007 10306 3009 10261 3005 10257
      3008 10257 3005 10238 2986 10235 2976 10239
      2979 10249 2975 10255 2977 10257 2973 10262
      2974 10267 2968 10269 2964 10274 2960 10274
      2960 10277 2958 10277 2949 10321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 324DEG 19KT 2992 10310 

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

10
219 
WWUS54 KMAF 252317
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
617 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

TXC443-252327-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-210525T2330Z/
Terrell TX-
617 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TERRELL 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 2999 10325 3007 10306 2979 10249 2975 10255
      2977 10257 2973 10262 2974 10267 2968 10269
      2964 10274 2960 10274 2960 10277 2958 10277
      2949 10321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 313DEG 20KT 2984 10300 

$$

TXC043-252330-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-210525T2330Z/
Brewster TX-
617 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY...

At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northeast
of Persimmon Gap, or 37 miles north of Panther Junction, moving
southeast at 25 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...
Persimmon Gap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2999 10325 3007 10306 2979 10249 2975 10255
      2977 10257 2973 10262 2974 10267 2968 10269
      2964 10274 2960 10274 2960 10277 2958 10277
      2949 10321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 313DEG 20KT 2984 10300 

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

10

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, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves61 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, 5:39 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.