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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 189, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 28, 20214 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2021, 6:32 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It was in force for 58 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, 6:32 PM CDT (23:32 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT
In force: 58 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Lea County, NM, Loving County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 28, 7:08 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	5 Nne Slash Ranch, TX

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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 98 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

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The text

As transmitted.

422 
WUUS54 KMAF 282332
SVRMAF
NMC025-TXC301-389-475-495-290030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0189.210528T2332Z-210529T0030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
  North central Reeves County in southwestern Texas...
  Northwestern Ward County in western Texas...
  Western Winkler County in western Texas...
  Loving County in western Texas...

* Until 730 PM CDT/630 PM MDT/.

* At 632 PM CDT/532 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 23
  miles west of Jal, moving east at 30 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...
  Kermit, Eunice, Jal, Wink, Mentone, Jal Airport, Wickett, Bennett,
  Slash Ranch and Winkler County Airport.

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 3209 10306 3208 10305 3157 10299 3162 10371
      3228 10371 3248 10310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 270DEG 26KT 3215 10360 

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

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2 follow-up statements

816 
WWUS54 KMAF 282358
SVSMAF

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

NMC025-TXC301-389-475-495-290030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0189.000000T0000Z-210529T0030Z/
Lea NM-Reeves TX-Ward TX-Winkler TX-Loving TX-
658 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM
CDT/630 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTHERN LEA...NORTH CENTRAL REEVES...
NORTHWESTERN WARD...WESTERN WINKLER AND LOVING COUNTIES...

At 657 PM CDT/557 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles
northeast of Mentone, moving southeast at 20 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...
Kermit, Eunice, Jal, Wink, Mentone, Jal Airport, Wickett, Bennett,
Slash Ranch and Winkler County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. 

Very heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to 
flash flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10306 3208 10305 3157 10299 3162 10371
      3228 10371 3248 10310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 320DEG 17KT 3182 10350 

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

49

822 
WWUS54 KMAF 290014
SVSMAF

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

NMC025-TXC301-389-475-495-290030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0189.000000T0000Z-210529T0030Z/
Lea NM-Reeves TX-Ward TX-Winkler TX-Loving TX-
714 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM
CDT/630 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTHERN LEA...NORTH CENTRAL REEVES...
NORTHWESTERN WARD...WESTERN WINKLER AND LOVING COUNTIES...

At 713 PM CDT/613 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 
miles west of Wink, moving southeast at 20 mph. A second severe 
storm was located 17 miles northwest of Jal.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Eunice, Jal, Wink, Mentone, Jal Airport, Wickett, Bennett, Slash 
Ranch and Winkler County Airport.

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 3209 10306 3208 10305 3157 10299 3162 10371
      3228 10371 3248 10310
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 293DEG 19KT 3175 10338 

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

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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, 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, 6:35 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.