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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 178, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 27, 2021Brewster County, Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2021, 6:03 PM CDT for Brewster County, Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas. It was in force for 72 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, 6:03 PM CDT (23:03 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
72 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
2.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Brewster County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Terrell County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 205 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:06 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

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 172 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 832 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 134 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
832 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-391 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
706 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

239 
WUUS54 KMAF 272303
SVRMAF
TXC043-371-443-280015-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0178.210527T2303Z-210528T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
603 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...
  Northeastern Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
  Western Terrell County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 602 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles northwest
  of Sanderson, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  This is a very dangerous storm.

  HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
           Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
           siding, and vehicles.

* Locations impacted include...
  Sheffield, Sanderson, Terrell County Airport and Sierra Madera. 

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 270 and 289.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2978 10247 2978 10248 3030 10311 3076 10289
      3096 10264 3072 10181 3069 10180 2988 10230
      2988 10232 2986 10232 2987 10234 2985 10237
      2983 10236 2976 10239
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 303DEG 18KT 3040 10256 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
889 
WWUS54 KMAF 272317
SVSMAF

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

TXC043-371-443-280015-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-210528T0015Z/
Pecos TX-Brewster TX-Terrell TX-
617 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL PECOS...NORTHEASTERN BREWSTER AND WESTERN TERRELL
COUNTIES...

At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles north of
Sanderson, moving southeast at 20 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Sheffield, Sanderson and Terrell County Airport. 

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 270 and 289.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2978 10247 2978 10248 3016 10294 3076 10289
      3096 10264 3072 10181 3069 10180 2988 10230
      2988 10232 2986 10232 2987 10234 2985 10237
      2983 10236 2976 10239
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 303DEG 18KT 3036 10248 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

88
519 
WWUS54 KMAF 272337
SVSMAF

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

TXC043-371-443-280015-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-210528T0015Z/
Pecos TX-Brewster TX-Terrell TX-
637 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PECOS...EAST CENTRAL BREWSTER AND WESTERN TERRELL
COUNTIES...

At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of
Sanderson, moving southeast at 20 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Sheffield, Sanderson and Terrell County Airport. 

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 280 and 288.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2978 10247 2978 10248 3016 10294 3053 10275
      3092 10253 3072 10181 3069 10180 2988 10230
      2988 10232 2986 10232 2987 10234 2985 10237
      2983 10236 2976 10239
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 303DEG 18KT 3030 10238 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

88
467 
WWUS54 KMAF 272349
SVSMAF

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

TXC043-371-443-280015-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-210528T0015Z/
Pecos TX-Brewster TX-Terrell TX-
649 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PECOS...EAST CENTRAL BREWSTER AND WESTERN TERRELL
COUNTIES...

At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of
Sanderson, moving southeast at 20 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...
Sheffield, Sanderson and Terrell County Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2978 10247 2978 10248 3016 10294 3053 10275
      3088 10239 3081 10212 3071 10181 3070 10180
      2988 10230 2988 10232 2986 10232 2987 10234
      2985 10237 2983 10236 2976 10239
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 303DEG 18KT 3027 10232 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
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, 3:45 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, 6:09 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.