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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 13, 2021, 5:29 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 46 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
- Mar 13, 2021, 5:29 PM CST (23:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2021, 6:15 PM CST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Borden County, TX, Howard County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 5:30 PM CST | HAIL 1.5 | 2 E Big Spring, TX | SOME HAIL MAY BE LARGER AND WILL MEASURE FOR FULL CONFIRMATION WHEN SAFE. |
| Mar 13, 5:35 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 3 S Big Spring, TX | |
| Mar 13, 5:35 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 2 E Big Spring, TX | OFFICIAL MEASUREMENT |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:23 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 739 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -205 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 661 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KMAF 132329
SVRMAF
TXC033-227-335-415-140015-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0009.210313T2329Z-210314T0015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
529 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Mitchell County in western Texas...
Western Scurry County in western Texas...
Southeastern Borden County in western Texas...
Howard County in western Texas...
* Until 615 PM CST.
* At 529 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southwest of J B Thomas Reservoir to Coahoma
to 7 miles southwest of Forsan, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Big Spring, Snyder, Colorado City, Coahoma, Forsan, Sand Springs,
Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir, Lake Colorado City,
Lake Colorado City State Park, Luther, Westbrook, Vincent, Randalls
Corner, Winston Field, Knapp, Cuthbert, Buford, Big Spring Country
Club and Dunn.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 176 and 218.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for western
Texas.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3209 10101 3209 10160 3225 10151 3253 10152
3290 10088 3250 10078
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 246DEG 37KT 3252 10128 3231 10128 3204 10147
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
292 follow-up statements
293
WWUS54 KMAF 132334
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
534 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
TXC033-227-335-415-140015-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210314T0015Z/
Mitchell TX-Scurry TX-Borden TX-Howard TX-
534 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CST
FOR WESTERN MITCHELL...WESTERN SCURRY...SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN AND
HOWARD COUNTIES...
At 534 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near J B Thomas Reservoir to near Coahoma to near
Forsan, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Big Spring, Snyder, Colorado City, Coahoma, Forsan, Sand Springs,
Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir, Lake Colorado City, Lake
Colorado City State Park, Luther, Westbrook, Vincent, Randalls
Corner, Winston Field, Knapp, Cuthbert, Buford, Big Spring Country
Club and Dunn.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 176 and 218.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for western
Texas.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3209 10101 3209 10160 3225 10151 3253 10152
3290 10088 3250 10078
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 246DEG 37KT 3253 10125 3232 10125 3205 10144
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
29324
WWUS54 KMAF 132346
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
546 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
TXC033-227-335-415-140015-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210314T0015Z/
Mitchell TX-Scurry TX-Borden TX-Howard TX-
546 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CST
FOR WESTERN MITCHELL...WESTERN SCURRY...SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN AND
EASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES...
At 546 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near J B Thomas Reservoir to 11 miles northeast of
Coahoma to near Forsan, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 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
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Big Spring, Snyder, Colorado City, Coahoma, Forsan, Sand Springs,
Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir, Lake Colorado City, Lake
Colorado City State Park, Westbrook, Vincent, Randalls Corner,
Winston Field, Knapp, Cuthbert, Buford, Big Spring Country Club, Dunn
and Ira.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 178 and 218.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for western
Texas.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3209 10101 3209 10160 3239 10140 3261 10138
3290 10088 3250 10078
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 246DEG 37KT 3258 10113 3237 10113 3210 10132
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
29The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:41 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio and 3 more | 24 hr |
| Mar 13, 3:41 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Presidio, Reeves | 16 hr |
| Mar 13, 1:27 PM CST | High Wind Watch | MAF | Culberson | 12 hr |
| Mar 13, 2:56 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane, Ector | 49 min |
| Mar 13, 3:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 51 min |
| Mar 13, 3:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Midland, Upton | 40 min |
| Mar 13, 3:39 PM CST | Dust Storm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Ector, Martin, Midland, Upton | 51 min |
| Mar 13, 3:53 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 52 min |
| Mar 13, 3:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland, Upton | 52 min |
| Mar 13, 4:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 50 min |
| Mar 13, 4:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden | 46 min |
| Mar 13, 4:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland | 47 min |
| Mar 13, 4:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Glasscock, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Upton | 49 min |
| Mar 13, 5:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 38 min |
| Mar 13, 5:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton | 44 min |
| Mar 13, 5:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 42 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.