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Special Weather Statement, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 31, 2021Glasscock County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this special weather statement at May 31, 2021, 4:03 PM CDT for Glasscock County, Texas. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: May 31, 2021, 4:03 PM CDT (21:03 UTC)
Expired: May 31, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT
In force: 27 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Glasscock County, TX

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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, 2:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 2:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
244 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

.DISCUSSION...
The potential for severe weather will continue through this
afternoon due to very abundant low level moisture. The greatest
threat will be in the western portion of the severe thunderstorm
watch the next several hours due clearing skies creating higher
surface temperatures. Skies will likely clear in the eastern
portions of the watch later allowing the potential for severe
weather to shift east. Large hail will be the primary threat. In
addition, PWAT values well above normal indicate a saturated
airmass that will continue the possibility of flash flooding
through tonight. Models are not consistent with QPF amounts and
locations so have broadened the flash flood watch and extended it
in time until tomorrow morning giving the midnight shift a chance
to reevaluate further.

The upper level trough supporting the convection will slowly move
east tomorrow allowing PoPs to diminish the remainder of the week.
However the trough will deposit a cutoff low over Mexico that will
linger for several days continuing some chance for scattered
showers. Temperatures will remain below normal through the period.

Hennig

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     60  77  60  81 /  70  20  30  30
Carlsbad                       61  79  61  84 /  40  30  30  50
Dryden                         66  81  65  83 /  50  40  50  40
Fort Stockton                  61  78  62  83 /  50  40  40  50
Guadalupe Pass                 57  76  59  80 /  20  30  30  50
Hobbs                          57  77  58  81 /  40  30  40  40
Marfa                          54  79  53  82 /  30  50  40  60
Midland Intl Airport           60  78  61  81 /  60  20  30  30
Odessa                         60  79  62  82 /  50  20  30  30
Wink                           61  81  62  86 /  40  30  30  40

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...None.
TX...Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for Andrews-Borden-
     Crane-Dawson-Ector-Gaines-Glasscock-Howard-Martin-Midland-
     Mitchell-Reagan-Scurry-Upton.

&&

88/10

Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 2:02 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
202 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-011915-
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-
202 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 /102 PM MDT Mon May 31 2021/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible once again today into
tonight. Large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain resulting in
flash flooding are the main concerns. An isolated tornado will also
be possible. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for much of the Permian Basin until
Tuesday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible Tuesday and
Wednesday, with storm chances persisting through the end of the
week. The strongest storms will be capable of producing large hail
and damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is anticipated beginning this afternoon.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 31, 2:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
206 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

NMZ028-034-TXZ059-273-274-311930-
Southern Lea County NM-Eddy County Plains NM-Loving TX-
Eastern Culberson County TX-Reeves County Plains TX-
206 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN EDDY...SOUTHWESTERN
LEA...NORTHWESTERN REEVES...NORTHEASTERN CULBERSON AND NORTHWESTERN
LOVING COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CDT/130 PM MDT/...

At 206 PM CDT/106 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 22 miles southeast of McKittrick Canyon, or 23 miles
east of Pine Springs, moving east at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Red Bluff Reservoir, Orla and Red Bluff.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT/600 PM
MDT/ for southeastern New Mexico...and western and southwestern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3168 10460 3193 10455 3235 10373 3204 10359
      3166 10412
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 286DEG 19KT 3184 10441

88

Special weather statement, May 31, 2:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
224 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

TXZ075-312015-
Pecos TX-
224 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY UNTIL
315 PM CDT...

At 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23
miles southeast of Saragosa, or 31 miles west of Fort Stockton,
moving east at 35 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport and Firestone Test
Track.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 244 and 261.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3098 10286 3071 10281 3066 10344 3068 10346
      3084 10349
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 260DEG 31KT 3077 10340

70

Special weather statement, May 31, 2:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
228 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

NMZ028-034-TXZ059-273-274-312000-
Southern Lea County NM-Eddy County Plains NM-Loving TX-
Eastern Culberson County TX-Reeves County Plains TX-
228 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN EDDY...SOUTHWESTERN
LEA...NORTHWESTERN REEVES...NORTHEASTERN CULBERSON AND NORTHWESTERN
LOVING COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT/200 PM MDT/...

At 228 PM CDT/128 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 14 miles west of Orla, or 32 miles west of Mentone,
moving east at 40 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Red Bluff Reservoir, Orla and Red Bluff.

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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT/600 PM
MDT/ for southeastern New Mexico...and western and southwestern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3169 10440 3189 10443 3236 10366 3207 10350
      3162 10384
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 284DEG 33KT 3177 10415

88

Local storm report, May 31, 3:19 PM CDT, 44 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
319 PM CDT MON MAY 31 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0310 PM     HAIL             11 WSW BELDING          30.73N 103.20W
05/31/2021  E1.50 INCH       Pecos              TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MSCHULDT

Local storm report, May 31, 3:30 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
330 PM CDT MON MAY 31 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0326 PM     TORNADO          15 S FORT STOCKTON      30.67N 102.89W
05/31/2021                   Pecos              TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MSCHULDT

Special weather statement, May 31, 4:03 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 30, 7:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Scurry	35 min
May 30, 8:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		45 min
May 30, 9:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Cochran	44 min
May 30, 9:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Borden	40 min
May 30, 10:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Borden, Dawson	42 min
May 30, 10:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MAF	Borden	15 min
May 30, 11:13 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Borden, Dawson	2 hr
May 31, 12:08 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Borden, Scurry	112 min
May 31, 12:46 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Borden, Dawson	3 hr
May 31, 1:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Borden	44 min
May 31, 2:08 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Borden, Dawson, Scurry	3 hr
May 31, 2:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Borden, Scurry	64 min
May 31, 2:24 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Borden, Scurry	3 hr
May 31, 4:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson	51 min
May 31, 5:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson	59 min
May 31, 5:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Mitchell	47 min
May 31, 5:52 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Reeves	38 min
May 31, 6:30 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	45 min
May 31, 7:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving, Winkler	39 min
May 31, 7:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Winkler	44 min
May 31, 8:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ector	42 min
May 31, 8:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	68 min
May 31, 8:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	51 min
May 31, 9:30 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Winkler	45 min
May 31, 9:54 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Culberson	2 hr
May 31, 10:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ector	40 min
May 31, 10:23 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Scurry	4 hr
May 31, 10:27 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Borden, Dawson, Scurry	4 hr
May 31, 10:31 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland	59 min
May 31, 10:51 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Ector, Midland	3 hr
May 31, 11:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland	64 min
May 31, 11:51 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Midland	3 hr
May 31, 12:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Mitchell, Scurry	3 hr
May 31, 12:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Howard	39 min
May 31, 12:57 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Howard	2 hr
May 31, 2:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	24 min
May 31, 2:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	51 min
May 31, 2:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Loving	32 min
May 31, 2:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	60 min
May 31, 2:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Loving, Reeves	61 min
May 31, 3:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	58 min
May 31, 3:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	57 min
May 31, 3:21 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Midland	3 hr
May 31, 3:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MAF	Pecos	36 min
May 31, 3:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	54 min
May 31, 3:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MAF	Pecos	32 min
May 31, 4:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler	63 min
May 31, 4:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	26 min
May 31, 4:30 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MAF	Pecos, Terrell	45 min
May 31, 4:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos, Terrell	39 min
May 31, 4:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		51 min
May 31, 5:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos, Terrell	63 min
May 31, 5:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward	63 min
May 31, 5:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MAF	Pecos, Terrell	45 min
May 31, 5:23 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos, Terrell	52 min
May 31, 5:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		48 min
May 31, 5:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane	26 min
May 31, 5:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Terrell	62 min
May 31, 5:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves	61 min
May 31, 6:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane	41 min
May 31, 6:10 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Pecos, Terrell	3 hr
May 31, 6:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MAF	Brewster, Terrell	49 min
May 31, 6:40 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Scurry	20 hr
May 31, 6:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos	56 min
May 31, 6:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos, Reeves	55 min
May 31, 6:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MAF	Terrell	33 min
May 30, 7:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Lea	41 min
May 30, 7:42 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Lea	3 hr
May 30, 8:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	44 min
May 30, 8:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy	65 min
May 30, 9:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	51 min
May 31, 6:42 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Lea	3 hr
May 31, 8:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	37 min
May 31, 12:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	34 min
May 31, 1:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy, Lea	60 min
May 31, 5:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	40 min
May 31, 6:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy	25 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.