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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 16, 2021Borden County, Mitchell County, Scurry County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2021, 8:40 PM CDT for Borden County, Mitchell County, Scurry County, Texas. It was in force for 44 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 16, 2021, 8:40 PM CDT (01:40 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2021, 9:24 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Borden County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:43 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 16, 8:50 PM CDTHAIL 3Snyder, TXMULTIPLE REPORTS OF GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZED HAIL IN SNYDER. PHOTO OF HAIL UP TO 3.5 INCHES. BROKEN WINDOWS ON HOMES AND DAMAGE TO TREES.
May 16, 8:54 PM CDTHAIL 4.252 E Snyder, TXPHOTO OF SOFTBALL SIZED HAIL.

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 16, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 148 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 2021-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 686 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
686 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2953 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

601 
WUUS54 KMAF 170140
SVRMAF
TXC033-335-415-170245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0076.210517T0140Z-210517T0245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
840 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Scurry County in western Texas...
  North central Mitchell County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Borden County in western Texas...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 840 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
  of Snyder, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Snyder, J B Thomas Reservoir, Dunn, Hermleigh, Randalls Corner,
  Ira, Winston Field and Knapp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3249 10095 3258 10125 3297 10088 3296 10066
      3268 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 219DEG 30KT 3263 10100 

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

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4 follow-up statements
969 
WWUS54 KMAF 170148
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
848 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC033-335-415-170245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210517T0245Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-Borden TX-
848 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR SCURRY...NORTH CENTRAL MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN
COUNTIES...

At 848 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Snyder, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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...
Snyder, J B Thomas Reservoir, Dunn, Hermleigh, Randalls Corner, Ira,
Winston Field and Knapp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3249 10095 3258 10125 3297 10088 3296 10066
      3268 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 219DEG 30KT 3269 10095 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87
135 
WWUS54 KMAF 170153 CCA
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
853 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC033-335-415-170245-
/O.COR.KMAF.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210517T0245Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-Borden TX-
853 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR SCURRY...NORTH CENTRAL MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN
COUNTIES...

At 853 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Snyder, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Snyder, J B Thomas Reservoir, Dunn, Hermleigh, Randalls Corner, Ira,
Winston Field and Knapp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3249 10095 3258 10125 3297 10088 3296 10066
      3268 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 219DEG 30KT 3269 10095 

HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87
791 
WWUS54 KMAF 170201
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
901 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC033-335-170210-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210517T0245Z/
Mitchell TX-Borden TX-
901 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MITCHELL AND
SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN 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 3258 10081 3272 10112 3297 10088 3296 10066
      3268 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 256DEG 35KT 3270 10078 

$$

TXC415-170245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210517T0245Z/
Scurry TX-
901 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR SCURRY COUNTY...

At 900 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of 
Snyder, moving east at 40 mph. Storm has a history of three inch 
hail or greater in the town of Snyder.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 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...
Snyder, Winston Field, Hermleigh and Randalls Corner. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3258 10081 3272 10112 3297 10088 3296 10066
      3268 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 256DEG 35KT 3270 10078 

HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87
445 
WWUS54 KMAF 170224
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
924 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC415-170234-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210517T0245Z/
Scurry TX-
924 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SCURRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However heavy rain is 
still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3258 10081 3272 10112 3297 10088 3296 10066
      3268 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 219DEG 30KT 3286 10063 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFUpton44 min
May 16, 7:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock42 min
May 16, 7:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward40 min
May 16, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Reagan52 min
May 16, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward47 min
May 16, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos61 min
May 16, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Mitchell38 min
May 16, 7:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGlasscock, Reagan3 hr
May 16, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry18 min
May 16, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry47 min
May 16, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock45 min
May 16, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry44 min
May 16, 9:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell48 min
May 17, 3:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell64 min
May 17, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock41 min
May 17, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland64 min
May 17, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos46 min
May 17, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland43 min
May 17, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Howard, Martin, Midland62 min
May 17, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell47 min
May 17, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Mitchell61 min
May 17, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerry26 min
May 17, 5:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell54 min
May 17, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Howard, Martin61 min
May 17, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell13 min
May 17, 6:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell28 min
May 17, 6:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry52 min
May 17, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFTerrell19 min
May 17, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Mitchell63 min
May 17, 6:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMartin44 min
May 17, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry67 min
May 17, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland59 min
May 17, 6:35 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Mitchell40 min
May 17, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson35 min
May 17, 6:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFHoward3 hr

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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.