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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 278, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT for Dawson County, Gaines County, Texas. It was in force for 60 min. 4 reports 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 26, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT (00:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Dawson County, TX, Gaines County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:17 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 26, 7:38 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Wsw Lamesa, TX | MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF A LANDSPOUT TORNADO NEAR HIGHWAY 180 APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF LAMESA. LANDSPOUT TORNADO REMAINED OVER AN OPEN FIELD AND HAS BEEN GIVEN A PRELIMINARY RATING OF EF UNKNOWN. |
| Jun 26, 7:44 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 88 | 1 S Lamesa, TX | LAMESA MESONET MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 88 MPH. |
| Jun 26, 7:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lamesa, TX | PHOTOS OF RV PARK WITH DAMAGED AND FLIPPED RV TRAILERS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR AND LOCAL MESONET AND AWOS OBSERVATIONS. |
| Jun 26, 7:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lamesa, TX | WIDESPREAD DAMAGE OBSERVED IN NORTHEAST LAMESA NEAR US 87 AND N 22ND ST. 11 RVS AT THE 2T RV PARK WERE DAMAGED AND ROOF DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AT THE SOUTHERN INN AND SUITES. LOTS OF TREE DAMAGE AND GARAGE DOORS BLOWN IN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND SURFACE OBS |
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 26, 3:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 279 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
- 667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1505 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.1
- Supercell composite
- -1.2
The text
As transmitted.
701
WUUS54 KMAF 270015
SVRMAF
TXC115-165-270115-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0278.210627T0015Z-210627T0115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
715 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Gaines County in western Texas...
Central Dawson County in western Texas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 715 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Welch, or 12 miles west of Lamesa, moving southeast at 25 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...
Lamesa, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, Tenmile, Punkin
Center, Arvana, Hancock, Key and Klondike.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3280 10169 3252 10195 3252 10199 3286 10227
3291 10222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 311DEG 29KT 3279 10216
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
442 follow-up statements
692
WWUS54 KMAF 270044
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
744 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
TXC165-270053-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-210627T0115Z/
Gaines TX-
744 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GAINES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
western Texas.
LAT...LON 3273 10176 3252 10195 3252 10199 3278 10220
3282 10221 3287 10217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 311DEG 29KT 3264 10195
$$
TXC115-270115-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-210627T0115Z/
Dawson TX-
744 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL DAWSON COUNTY...
At 743 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lamesa, moving
southeast at 35 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...
Lamesa, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, Tenmile, Key and
Klondike.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3273 10176 3252 10195 3252 10199 3278 10220
3282 10221 3287 10217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 311DEG 29KT 3264 10195
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
44659
WWUS54 KMAF 270055
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
755 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
TXC115-270115-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0278.000000T0000Z-210627T0115Z/
Dawson TX-
755 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN DAWSON COUNTY...
At 755 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lamesa, moving
east at 20 mph.
This is a very dangerous storm.
HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses
will have substantial roof and window damage. Expect
extensive tree damage and power outages.
Locations impacted include...
Lamesa, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, Tenmile, Key, Klondike
and Patricia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3266 10211 3280 10198 3273 10176 3252 10195
3252 10199
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 265DEG 15KT 3273 10195
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...90MPH
$$
44The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 42 min |
| Jun 26, 7:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Yoakum | 50 min |
| Jun 26, 7:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Dawson | 24 min |
| Jun 26, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 67 min |
| Jun 26, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland | 29 min |
| Jun 26, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Mitchell | 58 min |
| Jun 26, 8:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Dawson | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 8:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland, Mitchell | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 8:06 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Ector | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 8:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 65 min |
| Jun 26, 8:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Ector, Ward, Winkler | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 8:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Ward, Winkler | 54 min |
| Jun 26, 8:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Ward, Winkler | 3 min |
| Jun 26, 9:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 9:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Scurry | 44 min |
| Jun 26, 9:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Gaines | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 9:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Winkler | 54 min |
| Jun 26, 9:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Scurry | 2 hr |
| Jun 26, 9:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Martin | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 9:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 58 min |
| Jun 26, 10:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Dawson | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 11:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 12:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 2:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Brewster, Culberson, Dawson, Ector and 12 more | 4 days |
| Jun 27, 4:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland | 115 min |
| Jun 27, 4:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Martin | 2 hr |
| Jun 27, 5:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Howard | 111 min |
| Jun 27, 5:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Jeff Davis | 44 min |
| Jun 27, 5:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland, Upton | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 6:13 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio | 2 hr |
| Jun 27, 6:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Howard, Mitchell | 119 min |
| Jun 27, 7:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 7:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Jeff Davis, Reeves | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 7:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 8:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland, Upton | 4 hr |
| Jun 27, 10:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 10:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 12:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Terrell | 37 min |
| Jun 27, 12:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Ector, Martin, Midland | 3 hr |
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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.