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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 61, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 15, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 6:44 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 15, 2021, 6:44 PM CDT (23:44 UTC)
Expired
May 15, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Andrews County, TX, Ector County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 18 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°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.

476 
WUUS54 KMAF 152344
SVRMAF
TXC003-135-317-329-160030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0061.210515T2344Z-210516T0030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Ector County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Andrews County in western Texas...
  Northwestern Midland County in western Texas...
  Southwestern Martin County in western Texas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest
  of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 12 miles north of
  Odessa, moving northeast 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Ector, southeastern Andrews, northwestern Midland and
  southwestern Martin Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3197 10233 3206 10247 3236 10226 3217 10195
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 223DEG 20KT 3206 10235 

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

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2 follow-up statements
891 
WWUS54 KMAF 160001
SVSMAF

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

TXC003-135-317-329-160030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0030Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
701 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND
AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 700 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of
Midland International Air and Space Port, or 12 miles northwest of
Midland, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public reported quarter size hail in Gardendale.

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

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Ector, southeastern Andrews, northwestern Midland and
southwestern Martin Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3199 10229 3206 10247 3236 10226 3217 10195
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 224DEG 20KT 3212 10227 

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

89
192 
WWUS54 KMAF 160012
SVSMAF

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

TXC135-329-160022-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0030Z/
Ector TX-Midland TX-
712 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR AND
NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND 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 1100 PM CDT for
western Texas.

LAT...LON 3209 10221 3209 10238 3236 10226 3217 10195
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 223DEG 20KT 3217 10222 

$$

TXC003-317-160030-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0030Z/
Andrews TX-Martin TX-
712 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest
of Midland, moving northeast 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Andrews and southwestern Martin Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10221 3209 10238 3236 10226 3217 10195
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 223DEG 20KT 3217 10222 

HAIL...1.50IN
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, 4:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell61 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, 6:46 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.