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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this tornado warning at May 18, 2021, 9:13 PM CDT for Borden County, Mitchell County, Scurry County, Texas. It was in force for 32 min. 4 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
- May 18, 2021, 9:13 PM CDT (02:13 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2021, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Borden County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 9:16 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Ne Vincent, TX | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS FUNNEL CLOUD WITH DUST CLOUD UNDERNEATH LOOKING WNW FROM RANCH RD 1229. NO DAMAGE REPORTED, PRELIMINARY RATING EFU. |
| May 18, 9:32 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 14 Nw Colorado City, TX | |
| May 18, 9:44 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Ese Cuthbert, TX | |
| May 18, 9:54 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Sw Cuthbert, TX |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 345 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2638 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted.
354
WFUS54 KMAF 190213
TORMAF
TXC033-335-415-190245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0006.210519T0213Z-210519T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
913 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Scurry County in western Texas...
Northwestern Mitchell County in western Texas...
Southeastern Borden County in western Texas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 912 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over J B Thomas Reservoir, or 14 miles southwest of
Snyder, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Colorado City Airport around 945 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dunn,
Ira and Cuthbert.
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 3245 10091 3237 10107 3250 10118 3252 10117
3252 10119 3257 10123 3265 10115 3260 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 289DEG 21KT 3259 10112
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
892 follow-up statements
437
WWUS54 KMAF 190229
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
929 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
TXC033-190238-
/O.CAN.KMAF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210519T0245Z/
Borden TX-
929 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BORDEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3245 10091 3237 10107 3249 10118 3256 10117
3264 10109 3260 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 306DEG 23KT 3253 10107
$$
TXC335-415-190245-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210519T0245Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-
929 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SCURRY AND NORTHWESTERN MITCHELL COUNTIES...
At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of J B Thomas Reservoir, or 14 miles
northwest of Colorado City, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Colorado City Airport around 950 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dunn,
Ira and Cuthbert.
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.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3245 10091 3237 10107 3249 10118 3256 10117
3264 10109 3260 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 306DEG 23KT 3253 10107
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
89887
WWUS54 KMAF 190239
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
939 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
TXC335-415-190249-
/O.EXP.KMAF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210519T0245Z/
Scurry TX-Mitchell TX-
939 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SCURRY AND NORTHWESTERN
MITCHELL COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CDT...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3245 10091 3237 10107 3249 10118 3256 10117
3264 10109 3260 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 289DEG 21KT 3252 10102
$$
89The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 51 min |
| May 18, 7:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 38 min |
| May 18, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Howard, Scurry | 51 min |
| May 18, 8:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 2 hr |
| May 18, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry | 46 min |
| May 18, 8:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 52 min |
| May 18, 9:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell, Scurry | 67 min |
| May 18, 9:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Upton | 42 min |
| May 18, 9:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 50 min |
| May 19, 12:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 40 min |
| May 19, 12:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell, Scurry | 55 min |
| May 19, 5:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Howard | 53 min |
| May 19, 6:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard, Mitchell | 53 min |
| May 19, 7:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 48 min |
| May 19, 7:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Howard | 116 min |
| May 19, 7:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Gaines | 115 min |
| May 19, 8:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 43 min |
| May 19, 8:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin | 27 min |
| May 19, 8:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Martin | 118 min |
| May 19, 8:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson, Martin | 60 min |
| May 19, 9:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden | 119 min |
| May 19, 9:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Howard | 58 min |
| May 19, 9:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Howard, Martin | 2 hr |
| May 19, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 44 min |
| May 19, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 39 min |
| May 19, 3:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 52 min |
| May 19, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 48 min |
| May 19, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 39 min |
| May 19, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 49 min |
| May 19, 4:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 48 min |
| May 19, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 46 min |
| May 19, 4:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 44 min |
| May 19, 4:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 42 min |
| May 19, 4:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Midland, Upton | 39 min |
| May 19, 4:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Upton | 45 min |
| May 19, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 40 min |
| May 19, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 52 min |
| May 19, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 66 min |
| May 19, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane, Ector | 45 min |
| May 19, 5:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Midland | 48 min |
| May 19, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 45 min | |
| May 19, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector | 40 min |
| May 19, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 43 min |
| May 19, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reagan | 49 min |
| May 19, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reagan | 40 min |
| May 19, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 44 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.