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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 183, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 28, 2021Brewster County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2021, 2:23 PM CDT for Brewster County, Texas. It was in force for 67 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 28, 2021, 2:23 PM CDT (19:23 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2021, 3:30 PM CDT
In force: 67 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

County Brewster County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 234 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 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 28, 2:54 PM CDT	TORNADO	13 Ssw Marathon, TX	TORNADO LASTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES FROM 1454 THROUGH 1459. TORNADO OCCURRED ON PRIVATE LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD AND NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED. PRELIMINARY RATING IS EF-U.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 234 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1694 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -279 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1059 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 171 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 164 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

447 
WUUS54 KMAF 281923
SVRMAF
TXC043-282030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0183.210528T1923Z-210528T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
223 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

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

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 222 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest
  of Marathon, or 23 miles southeast of Alpine, moving south at 10
  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...
  Marathon, Elephant Mountain and Elephant Mountain Wildlife
  Management Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3024 10366 3032 10324 3002 10286 2979 10364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 347DEG 11KT 3011 10338 

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

88

4 follow-up statements

288 
WWUS54 KMAF 281942
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
242 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

TXC043-282030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0183.000000T0000Z-210528T2030Z/
Brewster TX-
242 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BREWSTER COUNTY...

At 242 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southwest
of Marathon, or 27 miles southeast of Alpine, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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...
Marathon, Elephant Mountain and Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management
Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3027 10353 3030 10324 3002 10286 2985 10343
      2980 10362 3026 10357
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 347DEG 11KT 3005 10336 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

88

166 
WWUS54 KMAF 281955
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
255 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

TXC043-282030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0183.000000T0000Z-210528T2030Z/
Brewster TX-
255 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY...

At 255 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southwest
of Marathon, or 30 miles southeast of Alpine, moving south at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Marathon, Elephant Mountain and Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management
Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3014 10349 3023 10315 3002 10286 2985 10343
      2980 10362 3011 10359
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 347DEG 11KT 3001 10335 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

88

294 
WWUS54 KMAF 282002
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
302 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

TXC043-282030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0183.000000T0000Z-210528T2030Z/
Brewster TX-
302 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY...

At 301 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles south of
Marathon, or 31 miles southeast of Alpine, moving south at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. A funnel was reported by a spotter 10 
         miles SW of Marathon. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Marathon, Elephant Mountain and Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management
Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3014 10349 3023 10315 3002 10286 2985 10343
      2980 10362 3011 10359
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 347DEG 11KT 2999 10335 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

88

741 
WWUS54 KMAF 282016
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
316 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

TXC043-282030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0183.000000T0000Z-210528T2030Z/
Brewster TX-
316 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY...

At 316 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles south of
Marathon, or 34 miles southeast of Alpine, moving south at 15 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...
Marathon, Elephant Mountain and Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management
Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3014 10349 3023 10315 3021 10313 2999 10296
      2985 10343 2985 10344 3011 10359
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 347DEG 11KT 2994 10334 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

88

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 27, 7:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos, Terrell	93 min
May 27, 7:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Glasscock	39 min
May 27, 7:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Glasscock	40 min
May 27, 7:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Glasscock	3 hr
May 27, 8:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Terrell	79 min
May 28, 1:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	34 min
May 28, 2:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	31 min
May 28, 3:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	45 min
May 28, 3:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	66 min
May 28, 3:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	31 min
May 28, 3:30 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Brewster	3 hr
May 28, 3:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	66 min
May 28, 3:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	33 min
May 28, 4:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	44 min
May 28, 4:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		43 min
May 28, 4:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster	67 min
May 28, 4:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ward	42 min
May 28, 4:52 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Brewster	3 hr
May 28, 4:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos, Reeves	66 min
May 28, 5:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	37 min
May 28, 5:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	45 min
May 28, 5:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Upton, Ward	59 min
May 28, 6:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ector	23 min
May 28, 6:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	48 min
May 28, 6:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	58 min
May 28, 6:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Reeves	39 min
May 28, 6:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Crane, Ector, Midland, Upton, Ward, Winkler	64 min
May 28, 6:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Crane, Upton, Ward	2 hr
May 28, 6:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Upton	49 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.