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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 242, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 3:50 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 6 W Tarzan, TX | SPOTTER 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 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.
- 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
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
$$
893 follow-up statements
295
WWUS54 KMAF 022037
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
337 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021
TXC003-115-227-317-022130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210602T2130Z/
Andrews TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
337 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ANDREWS...WEST CENTRAL HOWARD...MARTIN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL DAWSON COUNTIES...
At 336 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Lenorah, or 21 miles southwest of Ackerly, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lenorah, Tarzan, Sparenberg, Tenmile, Patricia, Stanton Municipal
Aiport and Klondike.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 161 and 166.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3248 10248 3252 10220 3266 10204 3264 10186
3215 10163 3215 10202 3228 10234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 345DEG 9KT 3234 10201
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89231
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
$$
89863
WWUS54 KMAF 022108
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
408 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021
TXC003-115-227-022118-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0242.000000T0000Z-210602T2130Z/
Andrews TX-Howard TX-Dawson TX-
408 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ANDREWS...WEST
CENTRAL HOWARD AND SOUTH CENTRAL DAWSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
western Texas.
LAT...LON 3230 10214 3241 10207 3241 10181 3217 10186
3215 10202 3222 10220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 007DEG 13KT 3225 10205
$$
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
$$
89The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 7:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 42 min |
| Jun 1, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 63 min |
| Jun 1, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Presidio | 59 min |
| Jun 1, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews | 63 min |
| Jun 1, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 48 min |
| Jun 2, 1:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 2:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 45 min |
| Jun 2, 2:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 42 min |
| Jun 2, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Dawson, Martin | 60 min |
| Jun 2, 2:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 37 min |
| Jun 2, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 32 min |
| Jun 2, 3:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Mitchell | 46 min |
| Jun 2, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 55 min |
| Jun 2, 3:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Culberson | 4 hr |
| Jun 2, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 47 min |
| Jun 2, 3:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Culberson | 45 min |
| Jun 2, 3:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson | 57 min |
| Jun 2, 4:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 41 min |
| Jun 2, 4:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Mitchell | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Culberson, Jeff Davis, Reeves | 65 min |
| Jun 2, 4:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Mitchell | 48 min |
| Jun 2, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Winkler | 46 min |
| Jun 2, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell, Scurry | 21 min |
| Jun 2, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 23 min |
| Jun 2, 4:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 4:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Culberson | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 4:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Winkler | 62 min |
| Jun 2, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Midland | 45 min |
| Jun 2, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Presidio | 45 min |
| Jun 2, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 45 min |
| Jun 2, 5:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 52 min |
| Jun 2, 5:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Winkler | 46 min |
| Jun 2, 6:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Ward, Winkler | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 6:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster, Presidio | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Winkler | 44 min |
| Jun 2, 6:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 40 min |
| Jun 2, 6:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Gaines, Winkler | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 6:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 52 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.