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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 206, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 29, 2021Glasscock County, Howard County, Mitchell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2021, 12:29 AM CDT for Glasscock County, Howard County, Mitchell County, Texas. It was in force for 46 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 29, 2021, 12:29 AM CDT (05:29 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2021, 1:15 AM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Mitchell County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:32 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, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 90 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.

485 
WUUS54 KMAF 290529
SVRMAF
TXC173-227-335-290615-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0206.210529T0529Z-210529T0615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1229 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Glasscock County in western Texas...
  Southwestern Mitchell County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Howard County in western Texas...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1229 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles east of Coahoma to 16 miles east of Forsan
  to 12 miles northwest of Sterling City, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

  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...
  Big Spring, Coahoma, Forsan, Sand Springs, Big Spring Country Club,
  Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark and Elbow.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 173 and 203.
 
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 these storms. 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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10097 3209 10126 3185 10127 3188 10141
      3194 10151 3209 10157 3234 10156 3247 10114
      3216 10095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 264DEG 37KT 3225 10117 3210 10109 3194 10117 

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

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1 follow-up statement
941 
WWUS54 KMAF 290551
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1251 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

TXC173-227-335-290615-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0206.000000T0000Z-210529T0615Z/
Glasscock TX-Mitchell TX-Howard TX-
1251 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GLASSCOCK...SOUTHWESTERN MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN
HOWARD COUNTIES...

At 1251 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lake Colorado City State Park to 11 miles west of
Silver to 8 miles north of Sterling City, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Coahoma, Forsan and Sand Springs. 

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 183 and 203.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10097 3209 10126 3192 10127 3193 10132
      3203 10142 3223 10142 3241 10134 3247 10114
      3216 10095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0551Z 264DEG 37KT 3227 10096 3212 10088 3196 10096 

HAIL...1.00IN
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, 11:39 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, 12:33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.