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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 27, 2021Mitchell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2021, 7:59 PM CDT for Mitchell County, Texas. It was in force for 34 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
Apr 27, 2021, 7:59 PM CDT (00:59 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2021, 8:33 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Mitchell County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:01 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, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 135 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

774 
WUUS54 KMAF 280059
SVRMAF
TXC335-280200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0021.210428T0059Z-210428T0200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

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

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Colorado
  City, moving east at 25 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, Loraine, Lake Colorado City, Champion Creek
  Reservoir and Lake Colorado City State Park.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 210 and 228.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3228 10096 3242 10098 3244 10066 3226 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 261DEG 23KT 3241 10085 

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

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3 follow-up statements
733 
WWUS54 KMAF 280112
SVSMAF

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

TXC335-280200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210428T0200Z/
Mitchell TX-
812 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY...

At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Loraine, or
near Colorado City, moving east at 25 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, Loraine, Lake Colorado City, Champion Creek Reservoir
and Lake Colorado City State Park.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 210 and 228.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3228 10096 3242 10098 3244 10066 3226 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 261DEG 23KT 3242 10075 

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

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054 
WWUS54 KMAF 280124
SVSMAF

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

TXC335-280200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210428T0200Z/
Mitchell TX-
824 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY...

At 824 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Loraine, or 8
miles west of Roscoe, moving east at 25 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...
Loraine.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 221 and 228.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3227 10079 3243 10081 3244 10066 3226 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 261DEG 23KT 3243 10068 

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

87
308 
WWUS54 KMAF 280133
SVSMAF

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

TXC335-280143-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210428T0200Z/
Mitchell TX-
833 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
western Texas.

LAT...LON 3227 10079 3243 10081 3244 10066 3226 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 261DEG 23KT 3244 10061 

$$

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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, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry58 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, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.