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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 15, 2021Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 4:44 PM CDT for Pecos County, Terrell County, Texas. It was in force for 61 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 15, 2021, 4:44 PM CDT (21:44 UTC)
Expired
May 15, 2021, 5:45 PM CDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Pecos County, TX, Terrell County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 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
May 15, 4:50 PM CDTHAIL 1.257 E Fort Stockton, TXSPOTTER REPORT OF 1-1 1/4 HAIL DRIVING THROUGH STORM HEADING WESTBOUND INTO FORT STOCKTON.

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 15, 4:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 126 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 2021-05-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 254 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 86 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
254 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-312 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1150 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

903 
WUUS54 KMAF 152144
SVRMAF
TXC371-443-152245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0055.210515T2144Z-210515T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
444 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
  Northwestern Terrell County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southeast
  of Fort Stockton, moving east 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...
  Bakersfield.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 266 and 303.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3047 10227 3071 10278 3099 10279 3107 10234
      3103 10229 3103 10221 3086 10215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 278DEG 23KT 3077 10265 

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

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3 follow-up statements
509 
WWUS54 KMAF 152157
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
457 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

TXC371-443-152245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210515T2245Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
457 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTHWESTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles southeast
of Fort Stockton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Public reported hail hail half dollar size 7 miles east of 
         Fort Stockton.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bakersfield.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 268 and 303.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3047 10227 3071 10278 3099 10273 3107 10234
      3103 10229 3103 10221 3086 10215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 281DEG 21KT 3075 10260 

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

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074 
WWUS54 KMAF 152219
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
519 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

TXC371-443-152245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210515T2245Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
519 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTHWESTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 25 miles southeast
of Fort Stockton, moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public.

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...
Bakersfield.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 277 and 303.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3068 10272 3095 10256 3103 10221 3086 10215
      3047 10227
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 293DEG 22KT 3065 10257 

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

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319 
WWUS54 KMAF 152231
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
531 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

TXC371-443-152245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210515T2245Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
531 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTHWESTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 28 miles southeast
of Fort Stockton, moving east at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bakersfield.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 279 and 303.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3067 10267 3093 10253 3098 10219 3086 10215
      3047 10227
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 271DEG 23KT 3067 10248 

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
May 14, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis47 min
May 14, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson, Reeves43 min
May 14, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF40 min
May 14, 9:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPresidio40 min
May 14, 9:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves51 min
May 15, 2:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves31 min
May 15, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos39 min
May 15, 3:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves52 min
May 15, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos43 min
May 15, 4:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves43 min
May 15, 4:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFPecos3 hr
May 15, 4:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard43 min
May 15, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos48 min
May 15, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard46 min
May 15, 5:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos42 min
May 15, 5:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler46 min
May 15, 5:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves43 min
May 15, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell51 min
May 15, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson49 min
May 15, 5:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos48 min
May 15, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos45 min
May 15, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor48 min
May 15, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCochran18 min
May 15, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Winkler39 min
May 15, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell50 min
May 15, 6:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving49 min
May 15, 6:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves41 min
May 15, 6:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines50 min
May 15, 6:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving45 min
May 15, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor39 min
May 15, 6:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell64 min
May 15, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos48 min
May 15, 6:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland46 min
May 15, 6:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell44 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.