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Special Weather Statement, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 31, 2021Borden County, Scurry County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this special weather statement at May 31, 2021, 2:11 AM CDT for Borden County, Scurry County, Texas. It was in force for 64 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 31, 2021, 2:11 AM CDT (07:11 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2021, 3:15 AM CDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Borden County, TX, Scurry County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 128 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 2021-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 43 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 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
43 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-343 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1626 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 31, 12:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 12:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 30, 6:08 PM CDT, 8 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
608 PM CDT Sun May 30 2021

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-312315-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
608 PM CDT Sun May 30 2021 /508 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New
Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 1 AM CDT for Southeast
New Mexico, the central and northern Permian Basin, and the Western
Low Rolling Plains.

There is a slight risk of severe storms, capable of producing large
hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado.  Heavy rain may also
result in flash flooding.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect beginning 11 PM CDT for the
northeast Permian Basin and Western Low Rolling Plains.

Elsewhere, thunderstorms are possible.  Any storms that do develop
will be accompanied by frequent lightning, small hail, gusty winds,
and brief, heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Monday, and a
marginal risk Tuesday.  Any severe storms that do develop will be
accompanied by large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado.
Heavy rain may also result in flash flooding.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 1 PM CDT Monday for the
northeast Permian Basin and Western Low Rolling Plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is anticipated.

Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the
NWS while following all local, state and CDC guidelines.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
https://weather.gov/midland

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 30, 8:30 PM CDT, 5 hours 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
730 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

NMZ029-310215-
Northern Lea County NM-
730 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN LEA COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM
MDT...

At 729 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Caprock, or 16 miles northwest of Tatum, moving east at
10 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Tatum, Caprock, Crossroads, Gladiola and Tatum Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3321 10306 3319 10377 3340 10377 3340 10372
      3357 10372 3357 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 258DEG 10KT 3338 10356

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Special weather statement, May 30, 9:09 PM CDT, 5 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
809 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

NMZ028-310300-
Eddy County Plains NM-
809 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN EDDY COUNTY UNTIL
900 PM MDT...

At 809 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Seven Rivers Airport, or 12 miles south of
Artesia, moving east at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Seven Rivers Airport, Brantley Lake State Park and Lakewood.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3258 10443 3272 10440 3277 10389 3250 10392
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 274DEG 21KT 3267 10434

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Special weather statement, May 30, 9:16 PM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 30, 9:50 PM CDT, 4 hours 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 31, 1:31 AM CDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
131 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021

TXZ046>048-310715-
Dawson TX-Scurry TX-Borden TX-
131 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN SCURRY...BORDEN AND
EASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES UNTIL 215 AM CDT...

At 131 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Gail, moving east at 30 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Gail, Fluvanna, J B Thomas Reservoir, Hancock, Knapp and Key.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 10109 3259 10189 3296 10186 3297 10101
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 272DEG 25KT 3289 10156

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Special weather statement, May 31, 2:11 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
211 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021

TXZ047-048-052-053-310815-
Mitchell TX-Scurry TX-Howard TX-Borden TX-
211 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SCURRY...NORTHERN MITCHELL...
BORDEN...NORTHERN HOWARD...NORTHEASTERN MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN
DAWSON COUNTIES UNTIL 315 AM CDT...

At 211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles east of Lake Alan Henry to 8 miles
south of Fluvanna to 10 miles north of Luther to near Ackerly.
Movement was southeast at 20 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Snyder, Colorado City, Gail, Fluvanna, Colorado City Airport, J B
Thomas Reservoir, Inadale, Luther, Westbrook, Vincent, Hermleigh,
Randalls Corner, Winston Field, Cuthbert, Knapp, Buford, Dunn, Knott,
Ira and Vealmoor.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 193 and 217.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3248 10067 3230 10115 3232 10169 3273 10169
      3289 10138 3296 10128 3296 10066 3251 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 305DEG 17KT 3298 10086 3277 10116 3259 10148
3258 10179

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 7:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry35 min
May 30, 8:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF45 min
May 30, 9:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCochran44 min
May 30, 9:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden40 min
May 30, 10:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson42 min
May 30, 10:30 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFBorden15 min
May 30, 11:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Dawson2 hr
May 31, 12:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Scurry112 min
May 31, 12:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Dawson3 hr
May 31, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden44 min
May 31, 2:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry3 hr
May 31, 2:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Scurry3 hr
May 31, 4:09 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson51 min
May 31, 5:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson59 min
May 31, 5:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell47 min
May 31, 5:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Reeves38 min
May 31, 6:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving45 min
May 31, 7:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving, Winkler39 min
May 31, 7:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews, Ector, Winkler44 min
May 31, 8:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor42 min
May 31, 8:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell68 min
May 31, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving51 min
May 31, 9:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWinkler45 min
May 31, 9:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFCulberson2 hr
May 31, 10:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor40 min
May 31, 10:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMAFScurry4 hr
May 31, 10:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry4 hr
May 31, 10:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland59 min
May 31, 10:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEctor, Midland3 hr
May 31, 11:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland64 min
May 31, 11:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFMidland3 hr
May 31, 12:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Mitchell, Scurry3 hr
May 31, 12:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward39 min
May 31, 12:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFHoward2 hr
May 31, 2:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving24 min
May 31, 2:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos51 min
May 31, 2:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving32 min
May 31, 2:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos60 min
May 31, 2:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves61 min
May 31, 3:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler58 min
May 31, 3:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos57 min
May 31, 3:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMidland3 hr
May 31, 3:24 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFPecos36 min
May 31, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos54 min
May 31, 3:58 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFPecos32 min
May 31, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock27 min
May 31, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler63 min
May 31, 4:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos26 min
May 31, 4:30 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFPecos, Terrell45 min
May 31, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell39 min
May 31, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF51 min
May 31, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell63 min
May 31, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward63 min
May 31, 5:15 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFPecos, Terrell45 min
May 31, 5:23 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell52 min
May 31, 5:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF48 min
May 31, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane26 min
May 31, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFTerrell62 min
May 31, 5:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves61 min
May 31, 6:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane41 min
May 31, 6:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFPecos, Terrell3 hr
May 31, 6:11 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFBrewster, Terrell49 min
May 31, 6:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMAFScurry20 hr
May 31, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos56 min
May 31, 6:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Reeves55 min
May 31, 6:57 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFTerrell33 min
May 30, 7:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLea41 min
May 30, 7:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFLea3 hr
May 30, 8:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEddy44 min
May 30, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy65 min
May 30, 9:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEddy51 min
May 31, 6:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFLea3 hr
May 31, 8:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEddy37 min
May 31, 12:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEddy34 min
May 31, 1:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy, Lea60 min
May 31, 5:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEddy40 min
May 31, 6:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.