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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

January 26, 20214 counties in Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 26, 2021, 2:04 AM CST for 4 counties in Texas; Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Jan 26, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2021, 2:04 AM CST (08:04 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 26, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Presidio County, TX

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 215 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-01-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2702 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
103 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

218 
WWUS74 KMAF 260804
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
204 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-262100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0004.210126T1600Z-210127T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0004.210126T1600Z-210127T0200Z/
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
104 AM MST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM MST 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. activity.


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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ272-273-277-262100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.210126T1800Z-210127T0000Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Davis Mountains-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Van Horn, and Fort Davis
204 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021 /104 AM MST Tue Jan 26 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn 
  and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, and Davis 
  Mountains.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 
  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
1 follow-up statement
247 
WWUS74 KMAF 261949
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
149 PM CST Tue Jan 26 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-270200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210127T0200Z/
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
1249 PM MST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MST 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...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ272-273-277-270000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0000Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Davis Mountains-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Van Horn, and Fort Davis
149 PM CST Tue Jan 26 2021 /1249 PM MST Tue Jan 26 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn 
  and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, and Davis 
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 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. 

&&

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 2:04 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningMAFCulberson18 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.