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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 187, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 28, 2021Pecos County, Reeves County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2021, 4:54 PM CDT for Pecos County, Reeves County, Texas. It was in force for 66 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, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT
In force: 66 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Pecos County, TX, Reeves County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:55 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, 5:23 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	6 S Coyanosa, TX	SPOTTER PHOTO OF 2.5 INCH HAILSTONE.

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 28, 2:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 130 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.

435 
WUUS54 KMAF 282154
SVRMAF
TXC371-389-282300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0187.210528T2154Z-210528T2300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Reeves County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles southwest
  of Grandfalls, or 20 miles northwest of Fort Stockton, moving 
  northeast at 20 mph. 

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar   size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Toyah Lake, Coyanosa and B F Goodrich Testing Track. 

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 3104 10345 3132 10345 3130 10289 3103 10273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 239DEG 16KT 3114 10307 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

49

4 follow-up statements

425 
WWUS54 KMAF 282159
SVSMAF

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

TXC371-389-282300-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210528T2300Z/
Pecos TX-Reeves TX-
459 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PECOS AND SOUTHEASTERN REEVES COUNTIES...

At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of 
Coyanosa, moving northeast at 10 mph. A second severe storm was 
located 15 miles west southwest of Coyanosa.

HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Toyah Lake, Coyanosa and B F Goodrich Testing Track. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3104 10345 3132 10345 3130 10289 3103 10273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 243DEG 8KT 3113 10308 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

49

590 
WWUS54 KMAF 282204
SVSMAF

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

TXC371-389-282300-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210528T2300Z/
Pecos TX-Reeves TX-
504 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PECOS AND SOUTHEASTERN REEVES COUNTIES...

At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of 
Coyanosa, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis 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...
Toyah Lake, Coyanosa and B F Goodrich Testing Track. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. People in Coyanosa should prepare 
immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing 
significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside 
a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3104 10345 3132 10345 3130 10289 3103 10273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 223DEG 20KT 3117 10305 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

49

923 
WWUS54 KMAF 282215 CCA
SVSMAF

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

TXC371-389-282315-
/O.COR.KMAF.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210528T2300Z/
Pecos TX-Reeves TX-
515 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PECOS AND SOUTHEASTERN REEVES COUNTIES...

At 513 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest
of Grandfalls, or 22 miles north of Fort Stockton, moving northeast 
at 25 mph. One inch hail was reported on a second storm 7 mile SE of 
Toyah lake at 510 pm.

HAZARD...Tennis 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...
Toyah Lake, Coyanosa and B F Goodrich Testing Track. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3104 10345 3132 10345 3130 10289 3103 10273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 223DEG 20KT 3117 10305 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

990 
WWUS54 KMAF 282219
SVSMAF

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

TXC371-389-282300-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210528T2300Z/
Pecos TX-Reeves TX-
519 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PECOS AND SOUTHEASTERN REEVES COUNTIES...

At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest
of Grandfalls, or 21 miles north of Fort Stockton, moving northeast 
at 20 mph. At 515 pm 2 inch hail was reported 5 miles south of 
Coyanosa.

HAZARD...Tennis 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...
Toyah Lake, Coyanosa and B F Goodrich Testing Track. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3104 10345 3132 10345 3130 10289 3103 10273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 227DEG 17KT 3120 10300 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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, 2:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster	67 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, 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.