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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 3, 2021Gaines County, Texas; Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2021, 7:02 PM CDT for Gaines County, Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It was in force for 58 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
May 3, 2021, 7:02 PM CDT (00:02 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lea County, NM, Gaines County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:02 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
May 3, 7:47 PM CDTHAIL 0.888 N Seminole, TXALSO A LOT OF LEAVES AND SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN IN THE AREA.

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
May 3, 3:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 124 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 2021-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4235 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

161 
WUUS54 KMAF 040002
SVRMAF
NMC025-TXC165-040100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0037.210504T0002Z-210504T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
702 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
  Central Gaines County in western Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT/700 PM MDT/.

* At 702 PM CDT/602 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 12
  miles west of Denver City, moving east southeast at 25 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...
  Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Gaines County Airport,
  Loop, Paynes Corner, Higginbotham and Gaines County Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3296 10306 3296 10238 3252 10258 3274 10306
      3305 10310 3305 10306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 290DEG 23KT 3298 10305 

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

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2 follow-up statements
874 
WWUS54 KMAF 040033
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
733 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

NMC025-040042-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210504T0100Z/
Lea NM-
733 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEA 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 900 PM CDT for
western Texas.

LAT...LON 3296 10285 3296 10238 3252 10258 3269 10291
      3283 10285 3287 10286
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 294DEG 30KT 3284 10273 

$$

TXC165-040100-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210504T0100Z/
Gaines TX-
733 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL GAINES COUNTY...

At 732 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of
Seminole, moving southeast at 35 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...
Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Gaines County Airport, Loop,
Paynes Corner and Gaines County Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3296 10285 3296 10238 3252 10258 3269 10291
      3283 10285 3287 10286
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 294DEG 30KT 3284 10273 

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

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442 
WWUS54 KMAF 040050
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
750 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TXC165-040100-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210504T0100Z/
Gaines TX-
750 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL GAINES COUNTY...

At 750 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Seminole, moving east at 30 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...
Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Loop and Gaines County Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3296 10267 3296 10238 3259 10255 3282 10270
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 287DEG 27KT 3280 10257 

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Howard52 min
May 3, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Scurry60 min
May 3, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFDawson, Gaines44 min
May 3, 8:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Mitchell, Scurry54 min
May 3, 8:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFDawson56 min
May 3, 9:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden48 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.