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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 207, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 29, 2021Jeff Davis County, Reeves County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2021, 1:23 AM CDT for Jeff Davis County, Reeves County, Texas. It was in force for 52 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, 1:23 AM CDT (06:23 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2021, 2:15 AM CDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Jeff Davis County, TX, Reeves County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 180 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 180 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

936 
WUUS54 KMAF 290623
SVRMAF
TXC243-389-290715-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0207.210529T0623Z-210529T0715Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Reeves County in southwestern Texas...
  Northeastern Jeff Davis County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 123 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of
  Toyah, moving south at 35 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...
  Toyah, Balmorhea, Balmorhea Lake, Balmorhea State Park, Saragosa,
  Black Mountain, Verhalen, Star Mountain, Toyahvale and Buffalo
  Trail Scout Camp.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 between mile markers 192 and 223.
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 6 and 35.

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 3135 10400 3143 10360 3090 10346 3068 10367
      3070 10399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0623Z 348DEG 31KT 3115 10379 

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

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2 follow-up statements
809 
WWUS54 KMAF 290639
SVSMAF

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

TXC243-389-290715-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-210529T0715Z/
Reeves TX-Jeff Davis TX-
139 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN REEVES AND NORTHEASTERN JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 139 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Balmorhea, or
21 miles south of Toyah, moving south at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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...
Balmorhea, Balmorhea Lake, Balmorhea State Park, Saragosa, Black
Mountain, Verhalen, Star Mountain, Toyahvale and Buffalo Trail Scout
Camp.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 between mile markers 192 and 223.
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 6 and 15.

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 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 3122 10399 3133 10358 3090 10346 3068 10367
      3070 10399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 348DEG 31KT 3101 10376 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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378 
WWUS54 KMAF 290650
SVSMAF

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

TXC243-389-290715-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-210529T0715Z/
Reeves TX-Jeff Davis TX-
150 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN REEVES AND NORTHEASTERN JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES...

At 149 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Balmorhea Lake,
or 26 miles northeast of Fort Davis, moving south at 35 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...
Balmorhea, Balmorhea Lake, Balmorhea State Park, Saragosa, Black
Mountain, Verhalen, Star Mountain, Toyahvale and Buffalo Trail Scout
Camp.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 194 and 223.
 
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 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 3114 10396 3126 10356 3090 10346 3068 10367
      3070 10399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 344DEG 30KT 3093 10371 

HAIL...2.00IN
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, 12:29 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, 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.