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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 31, 2021Terrell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this tornado warning at May 31, 2021, 6:57 PM CDT for Terrell County, Texas. It was in force for 33 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, 6:57 PM CDT (23:57 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.5 in

County Terrell County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 178 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 31, 12:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 123 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, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 382 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Del Rio, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 176 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
382 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-145 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
628 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
176 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
393 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
4.1

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The text

As transmitted.

735 
WFUS54 KMAF 312357
TORMAF
TXC443-010030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0016.210531T2357Z-210601T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
657 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Terrell County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.
    
* At 657 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles south of Dryden, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Terrell County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2980 10180 2981 10182 2979 10182 2981 10185
      2978 10193 2982 10198 2980 10199 2980 10204
      2979 10204 2979 10207 2980 10214 2985 10219
      2984 10222 2986 10225 2985 10226 2987 10227
      2999 10224 2992 10176 2978 10176 2978 10181
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 279DEG 34KT 2991 10206 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

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1 follow-up statement
137 
WWUS54 KMAF 010007
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
707 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

TXC443-010030-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210601T0030Z/
Terrell TX-
707 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTY...
    
At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles southeast of Dryden, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and softball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Terrell County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2980 10180 2981 10182 2979 10182 2981 10185
      2978 10193 2982 10198 2980 10199 2980 10204
      2979 10204 2979 10207 2980 10214 2985 10219
      2984 10222 2985 10222 2985 10224 2998 10221
      2992 10176 2978 10176 2978 10181
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 283DEG 31KT 2986 10201 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...4.00IN

$$

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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, 2:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Scurry64 min
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

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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.