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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 64, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 7:24 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 66 min. 2 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
- May 15, 2021, 7:24 PM CDT (00:24 UTC)
- Expired
- May 15, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 7:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 3 W Tarzan, TX | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
| May 15, 8:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 E Three Leagues, TX | WIND DRIVEN GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL BROKE SOUTH FACING WINDOWS ON HOME. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 56 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
- 1081 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2052 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
928
WUUS54 KMAF 160024
SVRMAF
TXC003-033-115-227-317-160130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0064.210516T0024Z-210516T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
724 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Andrews County in western Texas...
Southwestern Borden County in western Texas...
Northwestern Howard County in western Texas...
Martin County in western Texas...
Southeastern Dawson County in western Texas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles west of
Lenorah, or 16 miles north of Midland, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch 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...
Lamesa, Ackerly, Lenorah, Los Ybanez, Tarzan, Sparenberg, Tenmile,
Patricia, Vealmoor and Klondike.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3214 10208 3224 10229 3274 10199 3268 10173
3250 10154
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 217DEG 28KT 3224 10214
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
893 follow-up statements
864
WWUS54 KMAF 160043
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
743 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
TXC003-033-115-227-317-160130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210516T0130Z/
Andrews TX-Borden TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
743 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ANDREWS...SOUTHWESTERN BORDEN...NORTHWESTERN
HOWARD...NORTHERN MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES...
At 743 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of
Lenorah, or 21 miles southwest of Ackerly, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lamesa, Ackerly, Lenorah, Los Ybanez, Tarzan, Sparenberg, Tenmile,
Patricia, Vealmoor and Klondike.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3219 10207 3229 10226 3274 10199 3268 10173
3250 10154
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 217DEG 28KT 3236 10203
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89212
WWUS54 KMAF 160056
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
756 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
TXC003-160104-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210516T0130Z/
Andrews TX-
756 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ANDREWS 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 3223 10201 3237 10221 3274 10199 3268 10173
3250 10154
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 217DEG 28KT 3243 10197
$$
TXC033-115-227-317-160130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210516T0130Z/
Borden TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
756 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BORDEN...NORTHWESTERN HOWARD...NORTHERN MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES...
At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Lenorah, or 15 miles southwest of Ackerly, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Public reported half dollar size hail west of Tarzan.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lamesa, Ackerly, Los Ybanez, Tarzan, Sparenberg, Tenmile, Patricia,
Vealmoor and Klondike.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3223 10201 3237 10221 3274 10199 3268 10173
3250 10154
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 217DEG 28KT 3243 10197
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89952
WWUS54 KMAF 160116
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
816 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
TXC033-115-227-317-160130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210516T0130Z/
Borden TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
816 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BORDEN...NORTHWESTERN HOWARD...NORTHEASTERN MARTIN
AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES...
At 815 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Ackerly, 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.
Locations impacted include...
Lamesa, Ackerly, Los Ybanez, Sparenberg, Tenmile, Patricia, Vealmoor
and Klondike.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3240 10185 3248 10210 3274 10199 3268 10173
3250 10154
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 205DEG 20KT 3255 10184
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
89The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 42 min |
| May 15, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 64 min |
| May 15, 7:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 44 min |
| May 15, 7:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 43 min |
| May 15, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos, Terrell | 62 min |
| May 15, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Terrell | 42 min |
| May 15, 7:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Terrell | 42 min |
| May 15, 7:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Gaines | 3 hr |
| May 15, 8:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Winkler | 45 min |
| May 15, 8:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 43 min |
| May 15, 8:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 12 min |
| May 15, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Terrell | 63 min |
| May 15, 8:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 29 min |
| May 15, 8:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 40 min |
| May 15, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 48 min |
| May 15, 8:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines | 31 min |
| May 15, 8:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 51 min |
| May 15, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 31 min |
| May 15, 9:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Gaines | 3 hr |
| May 15, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Terrell | 34 min |
| May 15, 9:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson, Martin | 42 min |
| May 15, 9:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 41 min |
| May 15, 10:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson, Howard, Martin | 47 min |
| May 15, 10:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Terrell | 51 min |
| May 15, 11:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden, Howard, Scurry | 59 min |
| May 15, 11:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Terrell | 58 min |
| May 15, 11:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster, Pecos, Terrell | 3 hr |
| May 16, 6:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Glasscock | 51 min |
| May 16, 6:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Glasscock | 27 min |
| May 16, 6:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Upton | 26 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.