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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 17, 2021Glasscock County, Howard County, Mitchell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this tornado warning at May 17, 2021, 6:35 PM CDT for Glasscock County, Howard County, Mitchell County, Texas. It was in force for 40 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 17, 2021, 6:35 PM CDT (23:35 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
3.0 in

Counties Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Mitchell County, TX

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 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1892 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
1892 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
750 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
6.7

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The text

As transmitted.

632 
WFUS54 KMAF 172335
TORMAF
TXC173-227-335-180015-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0002.210517T2335Z-210518T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
635 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Glasscock County in western Texas...
  Southwestern Mitchell County in western Texas...
  Southeastern Howard County in western Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Forsan, or 13 miles southeast of Big Spring,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to three inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  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
  northeastern Glasscock, southwestern Mitchell and southeastern
  Howard Counties.

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 3209 10126 3201 10127 3203 10143 3215 10141
      3226 10100 3209 10099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 268DEG 15KT 3210 10132 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...3.00IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
712 
WWUS54 KMAF 172345
SVSMAF

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

TXC173-227-335-180015-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210518T0015Z/
Glasscock TX-Mitchell TX-Howard TX-
645 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GLASSCOCK...SOUTHWESTERN MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN
HOWARD COUNTIES...
    
At 645 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was 3 east-northeast of Lees, or 
11 miles southeast of Big Spring, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and three inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Forsan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3209 10126 3201 10127 3203 10143 3215 10141
      3226 10100 3209 10099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 268DEG 6KT 3210 10140 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...3.00IN

$$

87
650 
WWUS54 KMAF 172355
SVSMAF

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

TXC173-227-335-180015-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210518T0015Z/
Glasscock TX-Mitchell TX-Howard TX-
655 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GLASSCOCK...SOUTHWESTERN MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN
HOWARD COUNTIES...
    
At 655 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of
Forsan, or 17 miles southeast of Big Spring, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and three inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Forsan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3209 10126 3201 10127 3203 10143 3215 10141
      3226 10100 3209 10099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 284DEG 26KT 3206 10126 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...3.00IN

$$

87

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFUpton44 min
May 16, 7:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock42 min
May 16, 7:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward40 min
May 16, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Reagan52 min
May 16, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward47 min
May 16, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos61 min
May 16, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Mitchell38 min
May 16, 7:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGlasscock, Reagan3 hr
May 16, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry18 min
May 16, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry47 min
May 16, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock45 min
May 16, 8:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry44 min
May 16, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Mitchell, Scurry44 min
May 16, 9:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell48 min
May 17, 3:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell64 min
May 17, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock41 min
May 17, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland64 min
May 17, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos46 min
May 17, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland43 min
May 17, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Howard, Martin, Midland62 min
May 17, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell47 min
May 17, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Mitchell61 min
May 17, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerry26 min
May 17, 5:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell54 min
May 17, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Howard, Martin61 min
May 17, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMitchell13 min
May 17, 6:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell28 min
May 17, 6:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry52 min
May 17, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFTerrell19 min
May 17, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Mitchell63 min
May 17, 6:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMartin44 min
May 17, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry67 min
May 17, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland59 min
May 17, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson35 min
May 17, 6:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFHoward3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.