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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 171, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 27, 2021Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT for Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas. It was in force for 60 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 27, 2021, 3:45 PM CDT (20:45 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 4:45 PM CDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Pecos County, TX, Terrell County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 131 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 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1927 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 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 246 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
1927 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-261 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1145 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
246 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
245 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

497 
WUUS54 KMAF 272045
SVRMAF
TXC371-443-272145-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0171.210527T2045Z-210527T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
345 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
  North central Terrell County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 29 miles southeast
  of Fort Stockton, moving east at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Bakersfield.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 280 and 300.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 3051 10203 3051 10261 3076 10267 3106 10232
      3103 10229 3103 10228
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 254DEG 5KT 3067 10247 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

88
3 follow-up statements
805 
WWUS54 KMAF 272051
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
351 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

TXC371-443-272145-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0171.000000T0000Z-210527T2145Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
351 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTH CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 350 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 29 miles southeast
of Fort Stockton, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Bakersfield.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 280 and 300.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 10203 3051 10261 3076 10267 3106 10232
      3103 10229 3103 10228
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 254DEG 5KT 3067 10246 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

88
705 
WWUS54 KMAF 272102
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
402 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

TXC371-443-272145-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0171.000000T0000Z-210527T2145Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
402 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTH CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 402 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 30 miles southeast
of Fort Stockton, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Bakersfield.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 280 and 300.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3055 10205 3051 10259 3078 10265 3106 10232
      3103 10229 3103 10228
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 254DEG 5KT 3067 10244 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

88
639 
WWUS54 KMAF 272120
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
420 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

TXC371-443-272145-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0171.000000T0000Z-210527T2145Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
420 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTH CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 31 miles southeast
of Fort Stockton, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Bakersfield.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 292 and 300.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 10255 3079 10256 3096 10225 3055 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 254DEG 5KT 3068 10241 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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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, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster50 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, 3:50 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.