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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 17, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 5:44 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 61 min. 1 report 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, 5:44 PM CDT (22:44 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
61 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, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 96 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.

473 
WUUS54 KMAF 172244
SVRMAF
TXC033-115-227-317-172345-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0082.210517T2244Z-210517T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
544 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

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

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ackerly,
  moving north 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...
  Ackerly, Gail, Sparenberg, Vealmoor and Key. 

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 3239 10154 3249 10195 3296 10170 3296 10117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 198DEG 30KT 3256 10167 

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

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3 follow-up statements
077 
WWUS54 KMAF 172300
SVSMAF

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

TXC033-115-227-317-172345-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210517T2345Z/
Borden TX-Howard TX-Martin TX-Dawson TX-
600 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR BORDEN...NORTHWESTERN HOWARD...NORTHEASTERN MARTIN AND EASTERN
DAWSON COUNTIES...

At 600 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ackerly, 
moving north at 30 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...
Ackerly, Gail, Sparenberg, Vealmoor and Key. 

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 3239 10154 3249 10195 3296 10170 3296 10117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 198DEG 27KT 3267 10163 

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

87
777 
WWUS54 KMAF 172314
SVSMAF

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

TXC227-317-172324-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210517T2345Z/
Howard TX-Martin TX-
614 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HOWARD AND
NORTHEASTERN MARTIN COUNTIES 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 3252 10154 3253 10193 3296 10170 3296 10117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 198DEG 30KT 3278 10159 

$$

TXC033-115-172345-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210517T2345Z/
Borden TX-Dawson TX-
614 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR BORDEN AND EASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES...

At 614 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Gail, moving north 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...
Ackerly, Gail, Sparenberg, Key and Vealmoor. 

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 3252 10154 3253 10193 3296 10170 3296 10117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 198DEG 30KT 3278 10159 

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

87
472 
WWUS54 KMAF 172334
SVSMAF

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

TXC033-115-172345-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210517T2345Z/
Borden TX-Dawson TX-
634 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BORDEN AND NORTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES...

At 634 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles east of
Lamesa Municipal Airport, or 14 miles east of Lamesa, moving north at
25 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Borden and northeastern Dawson Counties.

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 3268 10153 3277 10180 3296 10170 3296 10131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 178DEG 20KT 3281 10172 

HAIL...1.75IN
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, 4:43 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, 5:47 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.