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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 17, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 4:43 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 62 min. 3 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 17, 2021, 4:43 PM CDT (21:43 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 5:45 PM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Borden County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 17, 4:51 PM CDTHAIL 2.51 Nw Stanton, TXSPOTTER REPORT OF 2 1/2 INCH HAIL 1 NW STANTON.
May 17, 5:14 PM CDTHAIL 2.58 E Lenorah, TX
May 17, 5:51 PM CDTHAIL 1.755 Ne Knott, TXSOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO 5 NE OF KNOTT.

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 17, 3:04 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 49 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 2021-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1892 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
1892 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
750 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
6.7

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The text

As transmitted.

638 
WUUS54 KMAF 172143
SVRMAF
TXC033-115-227-317-329-172245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0079.210517T2143Z-210517T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
443 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Midland County in western Texas...
  Southwestern Borden County in western Texas...
  Northwestern Howard County in western Texas...
  Eastern Martin County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Dawson County in western Texas...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 442 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greenwood,
  moving northeast at 40 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...
  Midland, Big Spring, Ackerly, Greenwood, Stanton, Lenorah, Luther,
  Tarzan, Courtney, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark, Knott,
  Vealmoor and Stanton Municipal Aiport.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 141 and 182.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3208 10175 3209 10177 3207 10178 3196 10197
      3210 10216 3270 10164 3237 10122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 234DEG 35KT 3208 10196 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
629 
WWUS54 KMAF 172159
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
459 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC033-115-227-317-329-172245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210517T2245Z/
Midland TX-Borden TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
459 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND...SOUTHWESTERN BORDEN...NORTHWESTERN
HOWARD...EASTERN MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES...

At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stanton, or 12
miles northeast of Greenwood, 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...
Big Spring, Ackerly, Greenwood, Stanton, Lenorah, Luther, Tarzan,
Courtney, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark, Knott, Vealmoor and
Stanton Municipal Aiport.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 147 and 182.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3208 10175 3209 10177 3207 10178 3201 10188
      3218 10209 3270 10164 3237 10122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 234DEG 35KT 3218 10180 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87
845 
WWUS54 KMAF 172218
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
518 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC329-172227-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210517T2245Z/
Midland TX-
518 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3208 10174 3209 10175 3209 10193 3225 10203
      3270 10164 3237 10122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 234DEG 35KT 3228 10163 

$$

TXC033-115-227-317-172245-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210517T2245Z/
Borden TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
518 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BORDEN...NORTHWESTERN HOWARD...EASTERN MARTIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES...

At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of Big 
Spring, moving northeast at 40 mph. Trained spotters reported tennis 
ball sized hail 8 miles west of Lenorah.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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...
Big Spring, Ackerly, Stanton, Lenorah, Luther, Tarzan, Courtney, Big
Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark, Knott, Vealmoor and Stanton Municipal
Aiport.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 151 and 182.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3208 10174 3209 10175 3209 10193 3225 10203
      3270 10164 3237 10122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 234DEG 35KT 3228 10163 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 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, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Mitchell, Scurry44 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, 4:58 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.