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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 25, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 28, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2021, 12:36 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 54 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
Apr 28, 2021, 12:36 AM CDT (05:36 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2021, 1:30 AM CDT
In force
54 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crane County, TX, Midland County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Upton County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Apr 28, 12:45 AM CDTHAIL 22 Sse Crane, TXPING PONG TO 2 INCH HAIL STONES

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
Apr 27, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 46 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

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The text

As transmitted.

601 
WUUS54 KMAF 280536
SVRMAF
TXC103-329-371-383-461-280630-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0025.210428T0536Z-210428T0630Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1236 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Midland County in western Texas...
  Northwestern Reagan County in western Texas...
  Crane County in western Texas...
  Upton County in western Texas...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1235 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
  of Crane, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Crane, King Mountain, Midkiff, Cordona Lake and Crane County
  Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3152 10154 3109 10244 3137 10273 3165 10234
      3165 10229 3169 10229 3181 10212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0535Z 242DEG 42KT 3130 10241 

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

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2 follow-up statements
717 
WWUS54 KMAF 280543
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1243 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

TXC103-329-371-383-461-280630-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210428T0630Z/
Pecos TX-Midland TX-Reagan TX-Crane TX-Upton TX-
1243 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PECOS...SOUTHWESTERN MIDLAND...NORTHWESTERN
REAGAN...CRANE AND UPTON COUNTIES...

At 1243 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crane, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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...
Crane, King Mountain, Midkiff, Cordona Lake and Crane County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3152 10154 3109 10244 3137 10273 3165 10234
      3165 10229 3169 10229 3181 10212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0543Z 242DEG 42KT 3135 10231 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

87
652 
WWUS54 KMAF 280620
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
120 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

TXC371-280629-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210428T0630Z/
Pecos TX-
120 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PECOS 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 300 AM CDT for
western Texas.

LAT...LON 3152 10154 3132 10196 3153 10251 3165 10234
      3165 10229 3169 10229 3181 10212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0619Z 235DEG 38KT 3158 10199 

$$

TXC103-329-383-461-280630-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210428T0630Z/
Midland TX-Reagan TX-Crane TX-Upton TX-
120 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MIDLAND...NORTHWESTERN REAGAN...NORTHEASTERN CRANE
AND NORTHERN UPTON COUNTIES...

At 119 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 24 miles north of
Rankin, moving northeast at 45 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...
Midkiff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3152 10154 3132 10196 3153 10251 3165 10234
      3165 10229 3169 10229 3181 10212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0619Z 235DEG 38KT 3158 10199 

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

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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, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell34 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.