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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 13, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 13, 2021, 3:09 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 51 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
Mar 13, 2021, 3:09 PM CST (21:09 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Andrews County, TX, Ector County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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
Mar 13, 3:56 PM CSTHAIL 0.755 Ene Odessa, TX

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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 24 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 739 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 206 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
739 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-205 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
661 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
225 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.4

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The text

As transmitted.

887 
WUUS54 KMAF 132109
SVRMAF
TXC003-135-317-329-132200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0002.210313T2109Z-210313T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
309 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ector County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Andrews County in western Texas...
  Northwestern Midland County in western Texas...
  Southwestern Martin County in western Texas...

* Until 400 PM CST.

* At 308 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Odessa,
  or 8 miles west of Odessa, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West
  Odessa, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Penwell, Warfield, Midland Airpark
  and Pleasant Farms.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 94 and 130.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3165 10239 3165 10261 3170 10275 3224 10240
      3215 10199
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 218DEG 43KT 3187 10250 

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

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2 follow-up statements
171 
WWUS54 KMAF 132123
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
323 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC003-135-317-329-132200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T2200Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
323 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST
FOR EASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND AND
SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 323 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Odessa, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West
Odessa, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Penwell, Warfield, Midland Airpark
and Pleasant Farms.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 95 and 130.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for western
Texas.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3165 10239 3165 10261 3168 10269 3223 10234
      3215 10199
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 225DEG 30KT 3188 10242 

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

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395 
WWUS54 KMAF 132149
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
349 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC003-135-317-329-132200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T2200Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
349 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST
FOR EASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND AND
SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 348 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of
Midland, moving northeast at 50 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...
Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West
Odessa, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Warfield, Midland Airpark and
Pleasant Farms.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 108 and 130.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for western
Texas.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3165 10239 3165 10256 3221 10227 3215 10199
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 218DEG 43KT 3212 10220 

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 3:41 AM CSTFire Weather WatchMAFBrewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio and 3 more24 hr
Mar 13, 3:41 AM CSTRed Flag WarningMAFBrewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Presidio, Reeves16 hr
Mar 13, 1:27 PM CSTHigh Wind WatchMAFCulberson12 hr
Mar 13, 2:56 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane, Ector49 min
Mar 13, 3:35 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Midland, Upton40 min
Mar 13, 3:39 PM CSTDust Storm WarningMAFAndrews, Crane, Ector, Martin, Midland, Upton51 min
Mar 13, 3:53 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson52 min
Mar 13, 3:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland, Upton52 min
Mar 13, 4:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton50 min
Mar 13, 4:29 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden46 min
Mar 13, 4:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland47 min
Mar 13, 4:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Glasscock, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Upton49 min
Mar 13, 5:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Scurry38 min
Mar 13, 5:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry46 min
Mar 13, 5:31 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton44 min
Mar 13, 5:48 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Scurry42 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.