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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 89, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 17, 2021Mitchell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 7:26 PM CDT for Mitchell County, Texas. It was in force for 64 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 17, 2021, 7:26 PM CDT (00:26 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Mitchell County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 17, 7:36 PM CDTHAIL 1.57 S Colorado City, TXQUARTERS AND PING PONG REPORTED AT LAKE CHAMPION
May 17, 7:40 PM CDTHAIL 27 S Colorado City, TX

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 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 138 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 2021-05-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 953 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 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 2021-05-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 5 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
953 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1920 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

013 
WUUS54 KMAF 180026
SVRMAF
TXC335-180130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0089.210518T0026Z-210518T0130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Mitchell County in western Texas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 726 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Champion
  Creek Reservoir, or 11 miles south of Colorado City, moving
  northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tennis 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...
  Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado City,
  Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park and Buford.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 209 and 228.
 
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 3213 10075 3225 10102 3253 10094 3250 10066
      3221 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 222DEG 22KT 3224 10084 

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

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4 follow-up statements
759 
WWUS54 KMAF 180053
SVSMAF

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

TXC335-180130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210518T0130Z/
Mitchell TX-
753 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY...

At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Loraine, or 9
miles east of Colorado City, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis 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...
Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado City,
Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park and Buford.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 209 and 228.
 
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 3213 10075 3225 10102 3253 10094 3250 10066
      3221 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 222DEG 22KT 3236 10071 

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

87
750 
WWUS54 KMAF 180100
SVSMAF

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

TXC335-180130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210518T0130Z/
Mitchell TX-
800 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY...

At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Loraine, or 8 
miles southwest of Roscoe, moving northeast at 25 mph. Trained 
spotters report two inch hail 7 miles south of Colorado City, near 
Lake Champion.

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...
Colorado City, Loraine, Champion Creek Reservoir and Buford. 

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 215 and 228.
 
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 3221 10094 3252 10087 3250 10066 3221 10066
      3213 10075
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 222DEG 22KT 3240 10067 

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

87
507 
WWUS54 KMAF 180112
SVSMAF

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

TXC335-180130-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210518T0130Z/
Mitchell TX-
812 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY...

At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Champion, or 14 miles southeast of Colorado City, moving northeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Colorado City, Loraine and Champion Creek Reservoir. 

This includes Interstate 20 near mile marker 228.
 
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 10090 3241 10066 3221 10066 3213 10075
      3221 10094
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 242DEG 13KT 3226 10067 

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

87
366 
WWUS54 KMAF 180121
SVSMAF

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

TXC335-180130-
/O.EXP.KMAF.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210518T0130Z/
Mitchell TX-
821 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3239 10090 3241 10066 3221 10066 3213 10075
      3221 10094
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 222DEG 22KT 3229 10063 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 7:09 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFHoward, Mitchell51 min
May 17, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFTerrell62 min
May 17, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Howard62 min
May 17, 7:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFMitchell3 hr
May 17, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock45 min
May 17, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Scurry20 min
May 17, 8:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGlasscock3 hr
May 17, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell32 min
May 17, 8:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock46 min
May 17, 8:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell43 min
May 17, 9:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMAFBorden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Glasscock, Howard and 6 more13 hr
May 18, 1:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry37 min
May 18, 1:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland40 min
May 18, 1:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Midland, Upton62 min
May 18, 1:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Ward40 min
May 18, 2:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Scurry3 hr
May 18, 2:17 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCrane, Glasscock, Midland, Pecos, Upton, Ward3 hr
May 18, 2:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos60 min
May 18, 2:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland and 2 more62 min
May 18, 3:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFCrane, Glasscock, Midland, Upton3 hr
May 18, 3:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry46 min
May 18, 3:29 AM CDTTornado WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard31 min
May 18, 3:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Scurry3 hr
May 18, 3:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin46 min
May 18, 3:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Glasscock, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Upton67 min
May 18, 4:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry44 min
May 18, 4:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReagan44 min
May 18, 4:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell47 min
May 18, 2:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines41 min
May 18, 2:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines39 min
May 18, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos39 min
May 18, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines46 min
May 18, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos43 min
May 18, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines45 min
May 18, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell46 min
May 18, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFDawson, Gaines47 min
May 18, 5:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson49 min
May 18, 5:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFDawson43 min
May 18, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson47 min
May 18, 6:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFDawson3 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.