Wind Advisory 20, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

Oct 26, 2021, 2:46 PM CDT (19:46 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 27, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT

Expired

Oct 27, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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715 
WWUS74 KMAF 261946
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
246 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

NMZ028-TXZ272-273-270900-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.211027T1500Z-211027T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-211027T0800Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
246 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 /146 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 5 PM CDT
/4 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with
  gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 
  mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ 
  Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 
  5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-270800-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-211027T0800Z/
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
146 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected in the mountains. West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 
  to 60 mph expected in the plains.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Eastern Culberson, 
  Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eddy County Plains.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM MDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ277-270900-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.211027T1500Z-211027T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0003.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211027T0800Z/
Davis Mountains-
Including the city of Fort Davis
246 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For both Wind Advisories, west winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Davis Mountains.

* WHEN...The first Wind Advisory in effect until 3 AM CDT
  Wednesday, the second wind advisory in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM
  CDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night 
  through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down. Frost and freeze conditions could
  kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage
  unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TXZ276-270900-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.211027T1500Z-211027T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0003.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/
Marfa Plateau-
Including the city of Marfa
246 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Marfa Plateau.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM to 5 PM CDT 
  Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night 
  through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down. Frost and freeze conditions could
  kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage
  unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ059-274-278-270900-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.211027T1500Z-211027T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211027T0800Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Loving-
Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Mentone, Pecos, and Alpine
246 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 /146 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 5 PM CDT
/4 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For both wind advisories, west winds 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph expected. 

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Lea, Central Lea and Southern 
  Lea Counties. In Texas, Loving County, and Reeves County 
  Plains and Davis Mountains Foothills.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ 
  Wednesday. For the second Wind Advisory, from 10 AM CDT /9 AM 
  MDT/ to 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-082-275-279>282-270900-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.211027T1500Z-211027T2200Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-
Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-
Terrell-Chinati Mountains-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, 
Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, 
Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, 
Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, 
Marathon, Chisos Basin, Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
246 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Most of southwest and western Texas.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 5 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

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

597 
WWUS74 KMAF 271032
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
532 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXZ276-277-272245-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0003.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.W.0003.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.211027T1500Z-211027T2200Z/
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Including the cities of Marfa and Fort Davis
532 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low
  as 30 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Marfa Plateau, and Davis Mountains.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 5 PM CDT 
  this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
272>275-278>282-272200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.211027T1500Z-211027T2200Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-
Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-
Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, 
Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, 
Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, 
Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, Van Horn, 
Pecos, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, 
Chisos Basin, Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
532 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 /432 AM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and 
  western Texas.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 5 PM CDT /4 
  PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* 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

315 
WWUS74 KMAF 271908
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-060-067-272>274-272015-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, 
Van Horn, and Pecos
208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 /108 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind speeds have fallen below advisory levels and will continue
to diminish over the next several hours. Therefore, the advisory
has been cancelled.

$$

TXZ276-277-280900-
/O.CON.KMAF.FZ.W.0003.211028T0900Z-211028T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Including the cities of Marfa and Fort Davis
208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 
  up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 degrees expected. 

* WHERE...Marfa Plateau, and Davis Mountains.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. 
  For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday.
 
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Small tree limbs could be blown down. Frost and freeze conditions 
  will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage 
  unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-075-082-275-278>282-272200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-
Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Chinati Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, 
Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, Garden City,
Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Dryden, 
Sanderson, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, 
Chisos Basin, Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
208 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and 
  western Texas.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

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

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