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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 15, 2021Borden County, Dawson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 8:27 PM CDT for Borden County, Dawson County, Texas. It was in force for 48 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, 8:27 PM CDT (01:27 UTC)
Expired
May 15, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Borden County, TX, Dawson County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 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 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 101 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 2021-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1081 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -27 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

004 
WUUS54 KMAF 160127
SVRMAF
TXC033-115-160215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0068.210516T0127Z-210516T0215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Borden County in western Texas...
  Eastern Dawson County in western Texas...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 827 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest
  of Ackerly, moving north 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...
  Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, Sparenberg, Tenmile, Arvana,
  Hancock and Key.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3281 10146 3252 10175 3259 10194 3289 10192
      3291 10167
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 202DEG 20KT 3262 10181 

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

89
2 follow-up statements
275 
WWUS54 KMAF 160141
SVSMAF

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

TXC033-115-160215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210516T0215Z/
Borden TX-Dawson TX-
841 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BORDEN AND EASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES...

At 841 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of
Lamesa Municipal Airport, or 10 miles east of Lamesa, moving north at
20 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...
Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, Hancock, Key and Arvana. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3281 10146 3257 10172 3268 10193 3289 10192
      3291 10167
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 200DEG 19KT 3268 10179 

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

89
831 
WWUS54 KMAF 160201
SVSMAF

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

TXC033-160210-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210516T0215Z/
Borden TX-
901 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BORDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
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 3268 10170 3269 10192 3289 10192 3291 10169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 202DEG 20KT 3278 10174 

$$

TXC115-160215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210516T0215Z/
Dawson TX-
901 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTY...

At 900 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
Lamesa Municipal Airport, or 12 miles east of Lamesa, moving north at
25 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...
Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, Hancock, Key and Arvana. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3268 10170 3269 10192 3289 10192 3291 10169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 202DEG 20KT 3278 10174 

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 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, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Terrell63 min
May 15, 8:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines29 min
May 15, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane40 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.