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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 232, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 31, 2021, 5:59 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 61 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 31, 2021, 5:59 PM CDT (22:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 31, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Brewster County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reeves County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 12:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
422
WUUS54 KMAF 312259
SVRMAF
TXC043-243-371-389-010000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0232.210531T2259Z-210601T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
559 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...
Northwestern Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
South central Reeves County in southwestern Texas...
Southeastern Jeff Davis County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southeast
of Balmorhea Lake, or 20 miles northeast of Fort Davis, moving
southeast at 15 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...
Balmorhea Lake and Saragosa.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 211 and 222.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3092 10379 3114 10351 3092 10348 3066 10317
3039 10367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 326DEG 13KT 3076 10361
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
882 follow-up statements
281
WWUS54 KMAF 312314
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
614 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021
TXC043-243-371-389-010000-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-210601T0000Z/
Pecos TX-Brewster TX-Reeves TX-Jeff Davis TX-
614 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PECOS...NORTHERN BREWSTER...SOUTH CENTRAL REEVES AND
EAST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 614 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 21 miles southeast
of Balmorhea Lake, or 25 miles east of Fort Davis, moving southeast
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Balmorhea Lake and Saragosa.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 211 and 222.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3073 10365 3096 10374 3114 10351 3092 10348
3066 10317 3048 10350
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 312DEG 15KT 3073 10349
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
88102
WWUS54 KMAF 312336
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
636 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021
TXC243-312346-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-210601T0000Z/
Jeff Davis TX-
636 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.
LAT...LON 3114 10351 3092 10348 3066 10317 3053 10342
3065 10346 3067 10344 3069 10347 3084 10352
3097 10372
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 326DEG 13KT 3066 10344
$$
TXC043-371-389-010000-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-210601T0000Z/
Pecos TX-Brewster TX-Reeves TX-
636 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL PECOS...NORTHERN BREWSTER AND SOUTH CENTRAL REEVES
COUNTIES...
At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 24 miles northeast
of Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport, or 24 miles northeast of
Alpine, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Saragosa and Balmorhea Lake.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 211 and 222.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3114 10351 3092 10348 3066 10317 3053 10342
3065 10346 3067 10344 3069 10347 3084 10352
3097 10372
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 326DEG 13KT 3066 10344
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
88The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 7:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 35 min |
| May 30, 8:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 45 min | |
| May 30, 9:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Cochran | 44 min |
| May 30, 9:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden | 40 min |
| May 30, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 42 min |
| May 30, 10:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Borden | 15 min |
| May 30, 11:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 2 hr |
| May 31, 12:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 112 min |
| May 31, 12:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 3 hr |
| May 31, 1:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden | 44 min |
| May 31, 2:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Dawson, Scurry | 3 hr |
| May 31, 2:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 64 min |
| May 31, 2:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 3 hr |
| May 31, 4:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 51 min |
| May 31, 5:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 59 min |
| May 31, 5:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Mitchell | 47 min |
| May 31, 5:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson, Reeves | 38 min |
| May 31, 6:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 45 min |
| May 31, 7:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving, Winkler | 39 min |
| May 31, 7:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Winkler | 44 min |
| May 31, 8:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 42 min |
| May 31, 8:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Terrell | 68 min |
| May 31, 8:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 51 min |
| May 31, 9:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Winkler | 45 min |
| May 31, 9:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Culberson | 2 hr |
| May 31, 10:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 40 min |
| May 31, 10:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MAF | Scurry | 4 hr |
| May 31, 10:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson, Scurry | 4 hr |
| May 31, 10:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 59 min |
| May 31, 10:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Ector, Midland | 3 hr |
| May 31, 11:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland | 64 min |
| May 31, 11:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Midland | 3 hr |
| May 31, 12:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Mitchell, Scurry | 3 hr |
| May 31, 12:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Howard | 39 min |
| May 31, 12:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Howard | 2 hr |
| May 31, 2:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 24 min |
| May 31, 2:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 51 min |
| May 31, 2:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 32 min |
| May 31, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 60 min |
| May 31, 2:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson, Loving, Reeves | 61 min |
| May 31, 3:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler | 58 min |
| May 31, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 57 min |
| May 31, 3:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Midland | 3 hr |
| May 31, 3:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 36 min |
| May 31, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 54 min |
| May 31, 3:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 32 min |
| May 31, 4:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Glasscock | 27 min |
| May 31, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler | 63 min |
| May 31, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 26 min |
| May 31, 4:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 45 min |
| May 31, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 39 min |
| May 31, 4:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 51 min | |
| May 31, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos, Terrell | 63 min |
| May 31, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 63 min |
| May 31, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 45 min |
| May 31, 5:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos, Terrell | 52 min |
| May 31, 5:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 48 min | |
| May 31, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 26 min |
| May 31, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Terrell | 62 min |
| May 31, 6:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 41 min |
| May 31, 6:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 3 hr |
| May 31, 6:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Brewster, Terrell | 49 min |
| May 31, 6:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MAF | Scurry | 20 hr |
| May 31, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos | 56 min |
| May 31, 6:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Reeves | 55 min |
| May 31, 6:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Terrell | 33 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.