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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 159, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 25, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2021, 6:19 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 56 min. 4 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, 6:19 PM CDT (23:19 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:21 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
May 25, 6:46 PM CDTHAIL 1Big Spring, TXSPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
May 25, 6:52 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 58Lomax, TXTHUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 58 MPH AT LOMAX MESONET
May 25, 6:58 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Big Spring, TXSOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF HAIL UP TO PING PONG BALL SIZE.
May 25, 7:16 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Big Spring, TXSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF TREE DAMAGE WITH ONE TREE UPROOTED.

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
May 25, 4:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 2021-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2087 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 217 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

463 
WUUS54 KMAF 252319
SVRMAF
TXC173-227-317-329-260015-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0159.210525T2319Z-210526T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
619 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Glasscock County in western Texas...
  Eastern Midland County in western Texas...
  Southern Howard County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Martin County in western Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
  Greenwood, moving east at 35 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...
  Midland, Big Spring, Greenwood, Garden City, Stanton, Forsan,
  Lomax, Cotton Flat, Skywest Airport, Big Spring Country Club, Big
  Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark, Stanton Municipal Aiport, Elbow and
  Spraberry.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 132 and 184.
 
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 immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash 
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10126 3182 10127 3165 10201 3196 10216
      3235 10158 3220 10120 3213 10118 3209 10118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 251DEG 31KT 3189 10189 

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

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2 follow-up statements
666 
WWUS54 KMAF 252336
SVSMAF

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

TXC173-227-317-329-260015-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-210526T0015Z/
Glasscock TX-Midland TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-
636 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR GLASSCOCK...NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND...SOUTHERN HOWARD AND
SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast
of Greenwood, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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...
Midland, Big Spring, Greenwood, Garden City, Stanton, Forsan, Lomax,
Big Spring Country Club, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark, Stanton
Municipal Aiport, Elbow and Spraberry.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 141 and 184.
 
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 3209 10126 3182 10127 3169 10182 3204 10204
      3235 10158 3220 10120 3213 10118 3209 10118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 251DEG 31KT 3194 10172 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

89
556 
WWUS54 KMAF 260000
SVSMAF

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

TXC173-227-317-329-260015-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-210526T0015Z/
Glasscock TX-Midland TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-
700 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR GLASSCOCK...NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND...SOUTHERN HOWARD AND
SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 659 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Garden City, moving east at 35 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...
Midland, Big Spring, Greenwood, Garden City, Stanton, Forsan, Lomax,
Big Spring Country Club, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark, Stanton
Municipal Aiport, Elbow and Spraberry.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 142 and 184.
 
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 3209 10126 3182 10127 3180 10175 3204 10204
      3235 10158 3220 10120 3213 10118 3209 10118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 251DEG 31KT 3201 10150 

HAIL...1.25IN
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, 8:14 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, 5:34 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, 6:33 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.