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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 161, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:38 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ene Knott, TX | POWER 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.
| 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, 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.
- 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.
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
$$
102 follow-up statements
782
WWUS54 KMAF 260001
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
701 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
TXC033-227-335-415-260045-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-210526T0045Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-Borden TX-Howard TX-
701 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SCURRY...NORTHWESTERN MITCHELL...SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN
AND NORTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES...
At 700 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coahoma, or 12
miles northeast of Big Spring, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Coahoma, Sand Springs, Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir,
Luther, Westbrook, Vincent and Cuthbert.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 185 and 210.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3235 10158 3249 10147 3268 10135 3248 10090
3217 10111
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 291DEG 12KT 3239 10134
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
10406
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
$$
TXC227-335-415-260045-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0161.000000T0000Z-210526T0045Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-Howard TX-
713 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SCURRY...NORTHWESTERN MITCHELL AND NORTHEASTERN
HOWARD COUNTIES...
At 713 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coahoma, or 11
miles northeast of Big Spring, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Coahoma, Sand Springs, Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir,
Westbrook, Vincent and Cuthbert.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 185 and 210.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3217 10111 3231 10147 3239 10142 3253 10123
3252 10118 3256 10117 3258 10115 3248 10090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 289DEG 5KT 3237 10135
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
10The 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, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Ector, Martin, Midland, Upton | 64 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, 6:47 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.