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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 204, 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, 11:39 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It was in force for 66 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2021, 11:39 PM CDT (04:39 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2021, 12:45 AM CDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 171 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 28, 2:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 171 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°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 2021-05-29The 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.

953 
WUUS54 KMAF 290439
SVRMAF
NMC025-TXC109-301-389-475-290545-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0204.210529T0439Z-210529T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1139 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...
  Reeves County in southwestern Texas...
  Northwestern Ward County in western Texas...
  Northeastern Culberson County in southwestern Texas...
  Loving County in western Texas...

* Until 1245 AM CDT/1145 PM MDT/.

* At 1138 PM CDT/1038 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 14
  miles west of Orla, or 32 miles west of Mentone, moving southeast
  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...
  Pecos, Toyah, Mentone, Barstow, Red Bluff Reservoir, Orla, Toyah
  Lake, Pecos Municipal Airport, Slash Ranch, Red Bluff and B F
  Goodrich Testing Track.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 1 and 56.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3203 10354 3129 10317 3109 10408 3111 10410
      3108 10415 3107 10417 3182 10445
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 336DEG 26KT 3179 10415 

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

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2 follow-up statements
900 
WWUS54 KMAF 290502
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1202 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

NMC025-290511-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0204.000000T0000Z-210529T0545Z/
Lea NM-
1202 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

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

LAT...LON 3197 10375 3129 10317 3109 10408 3111 10410
      3108 10415 3107 10417 3181 10444
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 336DEG 26KT 3163 10407 

$$

TXC109-301-389-475-290545-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0204.000000T0000Z-210529T0545Z/
Reeves TX-Ward TX-Culberson TX-Loving TX-
1202 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR REEVES...NORTHWESTERN WARD...NORTHEASTERN CULBERSON AND CENTRAL
LOVING COUNTIES...

At 1201 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southwest
of Orla, or 27 miles northwest of Toyah, moving southeast 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...
Pecos, Toyah, Mentone, Barstow, Orla, Red Bluff Reservoir, Toyah
Lake, Pecos Municipal Airport, Red Bluff and B F Goodrich Testing
Track.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 1 and 52.
 
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.

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 3197 10375 3129 10317 3109 10408 3111 10410
      3108 10415 3107 10417 3181 10444
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 336DEG 26KT 3163 10407 

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

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428 
WWUS54 KMAF 290527
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1227 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

TXC109-301-389-475-290545-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0204.000000T0000Z-210529T0545Z/
Reeves TX-Ward TX-Culberson TX-Loving TX-
1227 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN REEVES...NORTHWESTERN WARD...EAST CENTRAL CULBERSON AND
SOUTH CENTRAL LOVING COUNTIES...

At 1227 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest
of Mentone, moving southeast 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...
Pecos, Toyah, Mentone, Barstow, Toyah Lake, Pecos Municipal Airport
and B F Goodrich Testing Track.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 1 and 52.
 
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.

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 3129 10317 3109 10408 3111 10410 3108 10415
      3107 10417 3165 10413 3187 10366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 328DEG 26KT 3162 10377 

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, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Glasscock, Midland, Upton62 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, 11:50 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
May 28, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea66 min
May 28, 8:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy, Lea67 min
May 28, 9:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy, Lea67 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.