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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 15, 2021Brewster County, Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 8:12 PM CDT for Brewster County, Terrell County, Texas. It was in force for 63 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, 8:12 PM CDT (01:12 UTC)
Expired
May 15, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Brewster County, TX, Terrell County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 189 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 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, 8:21 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 605 W Dryden, TX
May 15, 9:15 PM CDTHAIL 215 Ese Dryden, TXTRUCK DRIVER REPORTED SEEING 2 INCH HAIL AT US HWY 90 AND CEDAR RD.

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

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 135 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, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1227 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, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 101 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
1227 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-98 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
858 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
3.8

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The text

As transmitted.

420 
WUUS54 KMAF 160112
SVRMAF
TXC043-443-160215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0067.210516T0112Z-210516T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
812 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
  Southern Terrell County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 812 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 17 miles southwest of Terrell County Gas Plant to
  near Dryden to 13 miles south of Sanderson, moving southeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dryden, Sanderson and Terrell County Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3006 10258 3017 10231 3035 10210 3027 10176
      2978 10176 2978 10181 2981 10182 2979 10182
      2981 10185 2978 10193 2982 10198 2980 10199
      2980 10204 2979 10207 2980 10214 2985 10219
      2984 10222 2988 10232 2985 10237 2978 10239
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 308DEG 23KT 3016 10202 3003 10216 2996 10236 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
443 
WWUS54 KMAF 160131
SVSMAF

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

TXC043-443-160215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210516T0215Z/
Brewster TX-Terrell TX-
831 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BREWSTER AND SOUTHERN TERRELL COUNTIES...

At 830 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 16 miles northwest of Pumpville to near Dryden to 18
miles southeast of Sanderson, moving southeast at 25 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Dryden and Terrell County Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3005 10245 3018 10223 3035 10210 3027 10176
      2978 10176 2978 10181 2981 10182 2979 10182
      2981 10185 2978 10193 2982 10198 2980 10199
      2980 10204 2979 10207 2980 10214 2985 10219
      2984 10222 2988 10232 2985 10237 2978 10239
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 308DEG 23KT 3010 10194 2997 10208 2990 10228 

HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

89
646 
WWUS54 KMAF 160152
SVSMAF

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

TXC043-160201-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210516T0215Z/
Brewster TX-
852 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3000 10233 3013 10215 3034 10205 3027 10176
      2978 10176 2978 10181 2981 10182 2979 10182
      2981 10185 2978 10193 2982 10198 2980 10199
      2980 10204 2979 10207 2980 10214 2985 10219
      2984 10222 2988 10232
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 308DEG 23KT 3002 10183 2989 10197 2982 10217 

$$

TXC443-160215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-210516T0215Z/
Terrell TX-
852 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTY...

At 851 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northwest of Pumpville to 13 miles southeast
of Dryden to 26 miles southeast of Sanderson, moving southeast at 25
mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Dryden and Terrell County Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3000 10233 3013 10215 3034 10205 3027 10176
      2978 10176 2978 10181 2981 10182 2979 10182
      2981 10185 2978 10193 2982 10198 2980 10199
      2980 10204 2979 10207 2980 10214 2985 10219
      2984 10222 2988 10232
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 308DEG 23KT 3002 10183 2989 10197 2982 10217 

HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves42 min
May 15, 7:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines64 min
May 15, 7:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews44 min
May 15, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving43 min
May 15, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Borden, Dawson, Howard, Martin66 min
May 15, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell62 min
May 15, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFTerrell42 min
May 15, 7:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell42 min
May 15, 7:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGaines3 hr
May 15, 8:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler45 min
May 15, 8:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson43 min
May 15, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines12 min
May 15, 8:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines29 min
May 15, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane40 min
May 15, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson48 min
May 15, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines31 min
May 15, 8:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos51 min
May 15, 8:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson31 min
May 15, 9:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFGaines3 hr
May 15, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFTerrell34 min
May 15, 9:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson, Martin42 min
May 15, 9:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos, Terrell41 min
May 15, 10:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson, Howard, Martin47 min
May 15, 10:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell51 min
May 15, 11:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Howard, Scurry59 min
May 15, 11:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell58 min
May 15, 11:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell3 hr
May 16, 6:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock51 min
May 16, 6:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock27 min
May 16, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton26 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.