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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 242, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 2, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2021, 3:23 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 67 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
Jun 2, 2021, 3:23 PM CDT (20:23 UTC)
Expired
Jun 2, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Andrews County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 2, 3:50 PM CDTHAIL 1.256 W Tarzan, TXSPOTTER REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL ON TX 176

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
Jun 2, 2:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 53 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 2021-06-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1221 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 2021-06-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 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
1221 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-73 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
848 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.6

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The text

As transmitted.

456 
WUUS54 KMAF 022023
SVRMAF
TXC003-115-227-317-022130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0242.210602T2023Z-210602T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
323 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Andrews County in western Texas...
  West central Howard County in western Texas...
  Martin County in western Texas...
  South central Dawson County in western Texas...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 323 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
  of Lenorah, or 20 miles southwest of Ackerly, moving south at 10
  mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Lenorah, Tarzan, Sparenberg, Tenmile, Patricia, Stanton Municipal
  Aiport and Klondike.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 161 and 166.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash 
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3248 10248 3252 10220 3266 10204 3264 10186
      3215 10163 3215 10202 3228 10234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 345DEG 9KT 3237 10202 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
295 
WWUS54 KMAF 022037
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
337 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

TXC003-115-227-317-022130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210602T2130Z/
Andrews TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
337 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ANDREWS...WEST CENTRAL HOWARD...MARTIN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL DAWSON COUNTIES...

At 336 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Lenorah, or 21 miles southwest of Ackerly, moving south at 10 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lenorah, Tarzan, Sparenberg, Tenmile, Patricia, Stanton Municipal
Aiport and Klondike.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 161 and 166.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash 
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3248 10248 3252 10220 3266 10204 3264 10186
      3215 10163 3215 10202 3228 10234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 345DEG 9KT 3234 10201 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

89
231 
WWUS54 KMAF 022053
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
353 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

TXC003-115-227-317-022130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210602T2130Z/
Andrews TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
353 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ANDREWS...WEST CENTRAL HOWARD...MARTIN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL DAWSON COUNTIES...

At 351 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles west of
Lenorah, or 20 miles north of Midland, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters report half dollar size hail on 
         State HWY 176.

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...
Lenorah, Tarzan, Sparenberg, Tenmile, Patricia, Stanton Municipal
Aiport and Klondike.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 161 and 166.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash 
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3248 10248 3252 10220 3262 10204 3262 10185
      3215 10163 3215 10202 3228 10234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 017DEG 8KT 3231 10208 

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

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863 
WWUS54 KMAF 022108
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
408 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

TXC003-115-227-022118-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210602T2130Z/
Andrews TX-Howard TX-Dawson TX-
408 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ANDREWS...WEST
CENTRAL HOWARD AND SOUTH CENTRAL DAWSON COUNTIES 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 900 PM CDT for
western Texas.

LAT...LON 3230 10214 3241 10207 3241 10181 3217 10186
      3215 10202 3222 10220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 007DEG 13KT 3225 10205 

$$

TXC317-022130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210602T2130Z/
Martin TX-
408 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTY...

At 408 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of
Lenorah, or 16 miles north of Midland, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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...
Lenorah and Tarzan. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3230 10214 3241 10207 3241 10181 3217 10186
      3215 10202 3222 10220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 007DEG 13KT 3225 10205 

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 1, 7:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines42 min
Jun 1, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines63 min
Jun 1, 7:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPresidio59 min
Jun 1, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews63 min
Jun 1, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland48 min
Jun 2, 1:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson43 min
Jun 2, 2:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines45 min
Jun 2, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson42 min
Jun 2, 2:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFDawson, Martin60 min
Jun 2, 2:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews37 min
Jun 2, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson32 min
Jun 2, 3:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell46 min
Jun 2, 3:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines55 min
Jun 2, 3:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFCulberson4 hr
Jun 2, 3:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson47 min
Jun 2, 3:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson45 min
Jun 2, 3:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin3 hr
Jun 2, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson57 min
Jun 2, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis41 min
Jun 2, 4:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMitchell3 hr
Jun 2, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Jeff Davis, Reeves65 min
Jun 2, 4:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell48 min
Jun 2, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Winkler46 min
Jun 2, 4:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry21 min
Jun 2, 4:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland43 min
Jun 2, 4:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis23 min
Jun 2, 4:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis49 min
Jun 2, 4:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCulberson3 hr
Jun 2, 4:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCulberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio3 hr
Jun 2, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Winkler62 min
Jun 2, 5:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland45 min
Jun 2, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPresidio45 min
Jun 2, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves45 min
Jun 2, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster52 min
Jun 2, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler46 min
Jun 2, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Ward, Winkler43 min
Jun 2, 6:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBrewster, Presidio3 hr
Jun 2, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler44 min
Jun 2, 6:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves40 min
Jun 2, 6:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Ector, Gaines, Winkler3 hr
Jun 2, 6:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster52 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.