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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 170, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 26, 2021Brewster County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 7:57 PM CDT for Brewster County, Texas. It was in force for 50 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 26, 2021, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2021, 8:47 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Brewster County, TX

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 215 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2706 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 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
2706 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1397 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
3.8

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The text

As transmitted.

200 
WUUS54 KMAF 270057
SVRMAF
TXC043-270200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0170.210527T0057Z-210527T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
757 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

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

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
  of Panther Junction, moving northeast 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...
  Panther Junction, Persimmon Gap, Big Bend National Park, Terlingua
  Ranch Airport and Terlingua Ranch Lodge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2932 10347 2943 10349 2992 10311 2945 10282
      2941 10283 2940 10281 2936 10285 2935 10288
      2930 10290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 244DEG 20KT 2942 10332 

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

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3 follow-up statements
221 
WWUS54 KMAF 270118
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
818 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

TXC043-270200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-210527T0200Z/
Brewster TX-
818 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY...

At 817 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Panther Junction, moving east at 25 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...
Panther Junction and Big Bend National Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2932 10329 2943 10335 2979 10303 2945 10282
      2941 10283 2940 10281 2936 10285 2935 10288
      2930 10290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 249DEG 21KT 2944 10316 

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

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911 
WWUS54 KMAF 270137
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
837 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

TXC043-270200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-210527T0200Z/
Brewster TX-
837 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY...

At 837 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast
of Panther Junction, moving east at 25 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...
Big Bend National Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2934 10317 2946 10322 2970 10298 2945 10282
      2941 10283 2940 10281 2936 10285 2935 10288
      2930 10290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 258DEG 21KT 2944 10304 

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

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971 
WWUS54 KMAF 270147
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
847 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

TXC043-270157-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-210527T0200Z/
Brewster TX-
847 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2934 10317 2946 10322 2970 10298 2945 10282
      2941 10283 2940 10281 2936 10285 2935 10288
      2930 10290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 244DEG 20KT 2947 10298 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 7:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis26 min
May 26, 7:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster25 min
May 26, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Reeves, Ward65 min
May 26, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis32 min
May 26, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFYoakum45 min
May 26, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster30 min
May 26, 8:14 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFPecos, Reeves, Ward20 min
May 26, 8:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard32 min
May 26, 10:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving37 min
May 26, 11:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler32 min
May 27, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos29 min
May 27, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell60 min
May 27, 3:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF25 min
May 27, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF31 min
May 27, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland46 min
May 27, 4:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEctor, Midland56 min
May 27, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos64 min
May 27, 4:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell38 min
May 27, 5:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Martin59 min
May 27, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland40 min
May 27, 5:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos24 min
May 27, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMartin, Midland37 min
May 27, 5:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMartin, Midland115 min
May 27, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos49 min
May 27, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos37 min
May 27, 6:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell72 min
May 27, 6:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock51 min
May 27, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock60 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.