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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 177, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 27, 2021Pecos County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2021, 5:25 PM CDT for Pecos County, Texas. It was in force for 49 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 27, 2021, 5:25 PM CDT (22:25 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 6:14 PM CDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

County Pecos County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 27, 5:50 PM CDTHAIL 1.7530 Se Fort Stockton, TXGOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON HWY 285

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 27, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 146 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.

881 
WUUS54 KMAF 272225
SVRMAF
TXC371-272330-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0177.210527T2225Z-210527T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
525 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 22 miles southeast
  of Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 10 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Pecos County.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 271 and 289.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3065 10204 3066 10213 3061 10214 3059 10217
      3060 10234 3052 10234 3042 10255 3060 10276
      3107 10267 3066 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 228DEG 7KT 3066 10261 

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

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3 follow-up statements
840 
WWUS54 KMAF 272245
SVSMAF

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

TXC371-272330-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0177.000000T0000Z-210527T2330Z/
Pecos TX-
545 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...

At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 miles southeast
of Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 10 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Pecos County.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 272 and 286.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3065 10204 3066 10213 3061 10214 3059 10217
      3060 10234 3052 10234 3042 10255 3060 10276
      3100 10267 3066 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 228DEG 7KT 3069 10257 

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

88
733 
WWUS54 KMAF 272256
SVSMAF

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

TXC371-272330-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0177.000000T0000Z-210527T2330Z/
Pecos TX-
556 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...

At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 miles southeast
of Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 10 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Pecos County.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 276 and 285.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3065 10204 3066 10213 3061 10214 3059 10217
      3060 10234 3052 10234 3042 10255 3060 10276
      3078 10272 3093 10255 3066 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 228DEG 7KT 3071 10255 

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

88
561 
WWUS54 KMAF 272314
SVSMAF

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

TXC371-272324-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0177.000000T0000Z-210527T2330Z/
Pecos TX-
614 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3065 10204 3066 10213 3061 10214 3059 10217
      3060 10234 3052 10234 3042 10255 3060 10276
      3078 10272 3093 10255 3066 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 228DEG 7KT 3074 10252 

$$

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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, 3:45 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, 5:53 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.