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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 27, 2021, 3:45 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 27, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2021, 3:45 AM CDT (08:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 27, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 8:20 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Gaines County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:46 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, 8.8 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4357 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
115 WWUS74 KMAF 270845 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 345 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 TXZ271-280800- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0016.210327T1800Z-210328T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0018.210327T2000Z-210328T0800Z/ Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 245 AM MDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR GUADALUPE PASS FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Guadalupe Pass...Northeast winds 30 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-280300- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0016.210327T1800Z-210328T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0018.210327T2000Z-210328T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP 245 AM MDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ272-273-280200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.210327T2000Z-210328T0200Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Including the city of Van Horn 345 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-280600- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.210328T0000Z-210328T0600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Andrews- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, and Andrews 345 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 /245 AM MDT Sat Mar 27 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Lea, Central Lea and Southern Lea Counties. In Texas, Gaines, Dawson and Andrews Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf 44
2 follow-up statements
319 WWUS74 KMAF 271843 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 143 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-271945- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.210328T0000Z-210328T0600Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Andrews- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, and Andrews 143 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 /1243 PM MDT Sat Mar 27 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind speeds this evening not expected to reach advisory criteria. $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-280300- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0018.210327T2000Z-210328T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1243 PM MDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains...west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ272-273-280300- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.210327T2000Z-210328T0300Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Including the city of Van Horn 143 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
962 WWUS74 KMAF 280120 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 820 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-280230- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210328T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 720 PM MDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds are trending below warning and advisory criteria with 850mb winds not translating to matching the previous forecast. This is in part to incremental shifts in the synoptic pattern with stronger winds correlated further north and east. Have cancelled both the High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory out west as a result. $$ TXZ272-273-280230- /O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210328T0300Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Including the city of Van Horn 820 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds are trending below warning and advisory criteria with 850mb winds not translating to matching the previous forecast. This is in part to incremental shifts in the synoptic pattern with stronger winds correlated further north and east. Have cancelled both the High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory out west as a result. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 3:45 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | Culberson | 17 hr |
Nearby
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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.