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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 222, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 31, 2021Pecos County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 31, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT for Pecos County, Texas. It was in force for 60 min. 1 report 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
May 31, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT (19:30 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2021, 3:30 PM CDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

County Pecos County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 31, 3:10 PM CDTHAIL 1.511 Wsw Belding, TX

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 31, 12:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1949 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1949 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
516 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.2
Supercell composite
7.1

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The text

As transmitted.

010 
WUUS54 KMAF 311930
SVRMAF
TXC371-312030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0222.210531T1930Z-210531T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
230 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 230 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 24 miles southeast
  of Saragosa, or 27 miles west of Fort Stockton, moving east at 40
  mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport and Firestone
  Test Track.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 237 and 271.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3070 10343 3087 10348 3107 10274 3076 10265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 255DEG 36KT 3079 10334 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
863 
WWUS54 KMAF 311939
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
239 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

TXC371-312030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0222.000000T0000Z-210531T2030Z/
Pecos TX-
239 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...

At 239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 21 miles west of
Fort Stockton, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport and Firestone Test
Track.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 237 and 271.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3070 10343 3087 10348 3107 10274 3076 10265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 255DEG 36KT 3081 10324 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

70
696 
WWUS54 KMAF 311950
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
250 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

TXC371-312030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0222.000000T0000Z-210531T2030Z/
Pecos TX-
250 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...

At 249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles west of
Fort Stockton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport and Firestone Test
Track.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 237 and 271.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3070 10343 3087 10348 3107 10274 3076 10265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 256DEG 24KT 3079 10321 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

10
320 
WWUS54 KMAF 312010
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
310 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

TXC371-312030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0222.000000T0000Z-210531T2030Z/
Pecos TX-
310 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY...

At 310 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southwest
of Fort Stockton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport and Firestone Test
Track.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 243 and 264.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3070 10343 3087 10346 3097 10282 3075 10276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 284DEG 23KT 3072 10309 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 7:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry35 min
May 30, 8:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF45 min
May 30, 9:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCochran44 min
May 30, 9:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden40 min
May 30, 10:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson42 min
May 30, 10:30 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFBorden15 min
May 30, 11:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Dawson2 hr
May 31, 12:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Scurry112 min
May 31, 12:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Dawson3 hr
May 31, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden44 min
May 31, 2:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry3 hr
May 31, 2:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Scurry64 min
May 31, 2:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Scurry3 hr
May 31, 4:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson51 min
May 31, 5:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson59 min
May 31, 5:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell47 min
May 31, 5:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Reeves38 min
May 31, 6:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving45 min
May 31, 7:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving, Winkler39 min
May 31, 7:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews, Ector, Winkler44 min
May 31, 8:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor42 min
May 31, 8:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell68 min
May 31, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving51 min
May 31, 9:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler45 min
May 31, 9:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFCulberson2 hr
May 31, 10:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor40 min
May 31, 10:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMAFScurry4 hr
May 31, 10:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry4 hr
May 31, 10:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland59 min
May 31, 10:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEctor, Midland3 hr
May 31, 11:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland64 min
May 31, 11:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFMidland3 hr
May 31, 12:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Mitchell, Scurry3 hr
May 31, 12:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward39 min
May 31, 12:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFHoward2 hr
May 31, 2:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving24 min
May 31, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos51 min
May 31, 2:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving32 min
May 31, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves61 min
May 31, 3:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler58 min
May 31, 3:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos57 min
May 31, 3:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMidland3 hr
May 31, 3:24 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFPecos36 min
May 31, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos54 min
May 31, 3:58 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFPecos32 min
May 31, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock27 min
May 31, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler63 min
May 31, 4:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos26 min
May 31, 4:30 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFPecos, Terrell45 min
May 31, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell39 min
May 31, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF51 min
May 31, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell63 min
May 31, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward63 min
May 31, 5:15 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFPecos, Terrell45 min
May 31, 5:23 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell52 min
May 31, 5:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF48 min
May 31, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane26 min
May 31, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFTerrell62 min
May 31, 5:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves61 min
May 31, 6:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane41 min
May 31, 6:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFPecos, Terrell3 hr
May 31, 6:11 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFBrewster, Terrell49 min
May 31, 6:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMAFScurry20 hr
May 31, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos56 min
May 31, 6:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Reeves55 min
May 31, 6:57 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFTerrell33 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.