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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 20, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 27, 2021Mitchell County, Scurry County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2021, 7:32 PM CDT for Mitchell County, Scurry County, Texas. It was in force for 58 min. 3 reports 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
Apr 27, 2021, 7:32 PM CDT (00:32 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2021, 8:30 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 Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:32 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
Apr 27, 7:47 PM CDTTORNADO 04 Sw Hermleigh, TXMULTIPLE REPORTS FROM SPOTTERS OF A TORNADO WEST OF HERMLEIGH.
Apr 27, 7:47 PM CDTTORNADO4 Sw Hermleigh, TXMULTIPLE REPORTS FROM SPOTTERS OF A TORNADO WEST OF HERMLEIGH.
Apr 27, 8:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Loraine, TXFIRE DEPT REPORTS 10 DOWNED POWER POLES.

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 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 144 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 2021-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 18 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 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
18 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3768 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

401 
WUUS54 KMAF 280032
SVRMAF
TXC335-415-280130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0020.210428T0032Z-210428T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
732 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Scurry County in western Texas...
  Northeastern Mitchell County in western Texas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 732 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Colorado City
  Airport, or 10 miles northwest of Colorado City, moving east at 10
  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...
  Colorado City Airport, Inadale, Dunn, Ira, Hermleigh and Buford. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3242 10099 3260 10106 3276 10069 3264 10066
      3244 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 254DEG 10KT 3253 10094 

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

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2 follow-up statements
382 
WWUS54 KMAF 280052
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
752 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC335-415-280130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210428T0130Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-
752 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCURRY AND NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTIES...

At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Colorado City
Airport, or 10 miles north of Colorado City, moving east at 10 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...
Colorado City Airport, Inadale, Dunn, Ira, Hermleigh and Buford. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3242 10099 3260 10106 3276 10069 3264 10066
      3244 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 254DEG 10KT 3255 10088 

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

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727 
WWUS54 KMAF 280111
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
811 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC335-415-280130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210428T0130Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-
811 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCURRY AND NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTIES...

At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of
Colorado City Airport, or 11 miles north of Colorado City, moving
east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Colorado City Airport, Inadale, Dunn, Ira, Hermleigh and Buford. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3242 10099 3260 10106 3276 10069 3264 10066
      3244 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 254DEG 10KT 3256 10083 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 7:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward56 min
Apr 27, 7:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor40 min
Apr 27, 7:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMitchell, Scurry3 hr
Apr 27, 7:58 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFScurry47 min
Apr 27, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell34 min
Apr 27, 8:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMartin, Midland40 min
Apr 27, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward44 min
Apr 27, 9:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry51 min
Apr 27, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Mitchell, Scurry53 min
Apr 27, 10:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward38 min
Apr 27, 11:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry40 min
Apr 27, 11:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane, Midland56 min
Apr 27, 11:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward38 min
Apr 27, 11:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCrane, Glasscock, Midland, Pecos, Upton3 hr
Apr 27, 11:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Dawson41 min
Apr 28, 12:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFHoward, Mitchell, Scurry3 hr
Apr 28, 12:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Mitchell, Scurry60 min
Apr 28, 12:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Upton54 min
Apr 28, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock, Howard, Midland, Mitchell57 min
Apr 28, 3:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan41 min
Apr 28, 4:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan51 min
Apr 28, 4:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Reagan33 min
Apr 28, 5:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell45 min
Apr 28, 4:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward47 min
Apr 28, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Mitchell39 min
Apr 28, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock38 min
Apr 28, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Dawson51 min
Apr 28, 5:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock26 min
Apr 28, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Mitchell63 min
Apr 28, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden66 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.