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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 172, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2021, 4:19 PM CDT for Ector County, Midland County, 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 27, 2021, 4:19 PM CDT (21:19 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Ector County, TX, Midland County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 4:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 5 Ene Odessa, TX | |
| May 27, 4:31 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 1 S Odessa, TX | POOL BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED. |
| May 27, 4:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 5 Ene Odessa, TX | HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS COVERING THE GROUND. |
| May 27, 4:45 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 2 Ese Odessa, TX | SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO SHOWING 2 INCH HAIL AT SOUTH DIXIE IN ODESSA. |
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 27, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 13 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
463
WUUS54 KMAF 272119
SVRMAF
TXC135-329-272215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0172.210527T2119Z-210527T2215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
419 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Ector County in western Texas...
West central Midland County in western Texas...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Odessa,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West
Odessa, Warfield and Odessa Schlemeyer Field.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 116 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3175 10230 3188 10244 3207 10228 3184 10207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 225DEG 25KT 3187 10231
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
493 follow-up statements
539
WWUS54 KMAF 272128
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
428 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
TXC135-329-272215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210527T2215Z/
Ector TX-Midland TX-
428 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ECTOR AND WEST CENTRAL MIDLAND COUNTIES...
At 427 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Odessa, moving
northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West
Odessa, Warfield and Odessa Schlemeyer Field.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 116 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3175 10230 3188 10244 3207 10228 3184 10207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 246DEG 4KT 3185 10233
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
49850
WWUS54 KMAF 272147
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
447 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
TXC135-329-272215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210527T2215Z/
Ector TX-Midland TX-
447 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ECTOR AND WEST CENTRAL MIDLAND COUNTIES...
At 446 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Midland
International Air and Space Port, or 7 miles east of Odessa, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public reported from South Dixie and Interstate 20.
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, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West
Odessa, Warfield and Odessa Schlemeyer Field.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 116 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3175 10230 3188 10244 3207 10228 3184 10207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 266DEG 14KT 3185 10224
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
49259
WWUS54 KMAF 272203
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
503 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
TXC135-272212-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210527T2215Z/
Ector TX-
503 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ECTOR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
western Texas.
LAT...LON 3176 10228 3186 10228 3199 10221 3184 10207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 240DEG 19KT 3187 10215
$$
TXC329-272215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210527T2215Z/
Midland TX-
503 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL MIDLAND COUNTY...
At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Midland
International Air and Space Port, or 10 miles south of Midland,
moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Midland International Air and Space Port and Warfield.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 124 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3176 10228 3186 10228 3199 10221 3184 10207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 240DEG 19KT 3187 10215
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
49The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 26 min |
| May 26, 7:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 25 min |
| May 26, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 65 min |
| May 26, 7:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 32 min |
| May 26, 7:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Yoakum | 45 min |
| May 26, 7:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 30 min |
| May 26, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 50 min |
| May 26, 8:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 20 min |
| May 26, 8:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 32 min |
| May 26, 10:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 37 min |
| May 26, 11:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Winkler | 32 min |
| May 27, 3:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 29 min |
| May 27, 3:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 60 min |
| May 27, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 25 min | |
| May 27, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 31 min | |
| May 27, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Midland | 46 min |
| May 27, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos | 64 min |
| May 27, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 38 min |
| May 27, 5:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard, Martin | 59 min |
| May 27, 5:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Midland | 40 min |
| May 27, 5:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 24 min |
| May 27, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Martin, Midland | 37 min |
| May 27, 5:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Martin, Midland | 115 min |
| May 27, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 49 min |
| May 27, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 37 min |
| May 27, 6:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos, Terrell | 72 min |
| May 27, 6:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Glasscock | 51 min |
| May 27, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock | 60 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.