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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 195, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 28, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2021, 7:43 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 62 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, 7:43 PM CDT (00:43 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crane County, TX, Ector County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Midland County, TX, Upton County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 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 28, 8:08 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Pleasant Farms, TXPOWERLINE DOWN ON HWY 385.

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 28, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 30 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2460 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 59 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2460 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-89 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1075 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
267 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.7
Supercell composite
18.5

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The text

As transmitted.

326 
WUUS54 KMAF 290043
SVRMAF
TXC103-135-173-329-461-290145-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0195.210529T0043Z-210529T0145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Glasscock County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Ector County in western Texas...
  Midland County in western Texas...
  Northeastern Crane County in western Texas...
  Northwestern Upton County in western Texas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 743 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of
  Odessa, moving northeast 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...
  Midland, Odessa, Cotton Flat, Skywest Airport and Pleasant Farms. 

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 115 and 120, and
between mile markers 122 and 147.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3147 10237 3170 10259 3208 10193 3170 10173
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 235DEG 25KT 3171 10235 

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

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2 follow-up statements
295 
WWUS54 KMAF 290057
SVSMAF

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

TXC103-135-173-329-461-290145-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0195.000000T0000Z-210529T0145Z/
Glasscock TX-Ector TX-Midland TX-Crane TX-Upton TX-
757 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN GLASSCOCK...SOUTHEASTERN ECTOR...MIDLAND...NORTHEASTERN
CRANE AND NORTHWESTERN UPTON COUNTIES...

At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast
of Odessa, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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...
Midland, Odessa, Cotton Flat, Skywest Airport and Pleasant Farms. 

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 115 and 120, and
between mile markers 122 and 147.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3147 10237 3170 10259 3208 10193 3170 10173
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 238DEG 28KT 3177 10220 

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

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610 
WWUS54 KMAF 290125
SVSMAF

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

TXC103-290135-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0195.000000T0000Z-210529T0145Z/
Crane TX-
825 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRANE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3154 10218 3183 10236 3208 10193 3170 10173
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 251DEG 23KT 3178 10198 

$$

TXC135-173-329-461-290145-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0195.000000T0000Z-210529T0145Z/
Glasscock TX-Ector TX-Midland TX-Upton TX-
825 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN GLASSCOCK...EAST CENTRAL ECTOR...MIDLAND AND NORTH
CENTRAL UPTON COUNTIES...

At 825 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles south of
Midland, moving east at 25 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...
Midland, Odessa, Cotton Flat and Skywest Airport. 

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 117 and 119, and
between mile markers 124 and 147.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3154 10218 3183 10236 3208 10193 3170 10173
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 251DEG 23KT 3178 10198 

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Midland, Upton58 min
May 28, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler63 min
May 28, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton51 min
May 28, 8:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving29 min
May 28, 8:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan26 min
May 28, 8:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard46 min
May 28, 8:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock, Midland47 min
May 28, 9:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines60 min
May 28, 9:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard32 min
May 28, 9:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGaines3 hr
May 28, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin55 min
May 28, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Culberson, Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler65 min
May 28, 10:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock and 4 more60 min
May 28, 11:26 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves, Winkler2 hr
May 28, 11:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane, Glasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton58 min
May 28, 11:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves, Ward66 min
May 28, 11:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry40 min
May 29, 12:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Mitchell38 min
May 29, 12:24 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland, Mitchell2 hr
May 29, 12:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Mitchell46 min
May 29, 12:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan, Upton42 min
May 29, 12:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell49 min
May 29, 12:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves47 min
May 29, 1:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan25 min
May 29, 1:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos, Terrell39 min
May 29, 1:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Reeves52 min
May 29, 2:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves51 min
May 29, 3:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Presidio22 min
May 29, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Presidio32 min
May 29, 4:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis41 min
May 29, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis33 min
May 29, 5:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson28 min
May 29, 5:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFJeff Davis3 hr

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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.