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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 161, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 25, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2021, 6:43 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 62 min. 1 report 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, 6:43 PM CDT (23:43 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Borden County, TX, Howard County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 25, 7:38 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG6 Ene Knott, TXPOWER POLES BROKEN. 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN.

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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 96 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°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.

619 
WUUS54 KMAF 252343
SVRMAF
TXC033-227-335-415-260045-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0161.210525T2343Z-210526T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Scurry County in western Texas...
  Northwestern Mitchell County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Borden County in western Texas...
  Northern Howard County in western Texas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Luther, or 10
  miles north of Big Spring, moving east at 5 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...
  Coahoma, Sand Springs, Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir,
  Luther, Westbrook, Vincent, Vealmoor and Cuthbert.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 185 and 210.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3235 10158 3254 10157 3268 10135 3248 10090
      3217 10111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 284DEG 6KT 3240 10144 

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

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2 follow-up statements
782 
WWUS54 KMAF 260001
SVSMAF

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

TXC033-227-335-415-260045-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-210526T0045Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-Borden TX-Howard TX-
701 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SCURRY...NORTHWESTERN MITCHELL...SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN
AND NORTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES...

At 700 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coahoma, or 12
miles northeast of Big Spring, moving east at 15 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...
Coahoma, Sand Springs, Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir,
Luther, Westbrook, Vincent and Cuthbert.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 185 and 210.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3235 10158 3249 10147 3268 10135 3248 10090
      3217 10111
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 291DEG 12KT 3239 10134 

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

10
406 
WWUS54 KMAF 260013
SVSMAF

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

TXC033-260023-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-210526T0045Z/
Borden TX-
713 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN COUNTY 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 3217 10111 3231 10147 3239 10142 3253 10123
      3252 10118 3256 10117 3258 10115 3248 10090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 289DEG 5KT 3237 10135 

$$

TXC227-335-415-260045-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-210526T0045Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-Howard TX-
713 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SCURRY...NORTHWESTERN MITCHELL AND NORTHEASTERN
HOWARD COUNTIES...

At 713 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coahoma, or 11
miles northeast of Big Spring, moving east at 5 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...
Coahoma, Sand Springs, Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir,
Westbrook, Vincent and Cuthbert.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 185 and 210.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3217 10111 3231 10147 3239 10142 3253 10123
      3252 10118 3256 10117 3258 10115 3248 10090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 289DEG 5KT 3237 10135 

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, 6:19 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, 6:47 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.