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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 14, 2021, 1:56 AM CST for 19 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 14, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2021, 1:56 AM CST (07:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Brewster County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 54 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
- 3140 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 93 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 380 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
146 WWUS74 KMAF 140756 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 156 AM CST Sun Mar 14 2021 NMZ028-TXZ272-273-142030- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0012.210314T1500Z-210315T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0014.210314T1500Z-210315T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Van Horn 156 AM CST Sun Mar 14 2021 /1256 AM MST Sun Mar 14 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. 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. && $$ TXZ277-278-142030- /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0014.210314T1500Z-210315T0300Z/ Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Fort Davis and Alpine 156 AM CST Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Davis Mountains Foothills, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-142030- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210315T1100Z/ 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 1256 AM MST Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>047-050>052-059>063-067>069-075-274>276-279- 280-142030- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.210314T1700Z-210315T0300Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Pecos-Reeves County Plains- Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Central Brewster County- Chisos Basin- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Fort Stockton, Pecos, Marfa, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, and Chisos Basin 156 AM CST Sun Mar 14 2021 /1256 AM MST Sun Mar 14 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
1 follow-up statement
130 WWUS74 KMAF 141847 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 147 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-150700- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0013.210316T1600Z-210317T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210315T1100Z/ 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 1247 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MDT MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 AM MDT Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-277-278-150300- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210315T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, Fort Davis, and Alpine 147 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 /1247 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>047-050>052-059>063-067>069-075-274>276-279- 280-150300- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210315T0300Z/ Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Pecos-Reeves County Plains- Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Central Brewster County- Chisos Basin- Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Fort Stockton, Pecos, Marfa, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, and Chisos Basin 147 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 /1247 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 6:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock | 37 min |
| Mar 13, 6:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard, Mitchell, Scurry | 48 min |
| Mar 13, 6:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Reagan, Upton | 45 min |
| Mar 13, 6:21 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos, Upton | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 6:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 6:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell, Scurry | 50 min |
| Mar 13, 7:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reagan | 43 min |
| Mar 13, 7:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reagan, Upton | 65 min |
| Mar 14, 4:11 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio and 3 more | 17 hr |
| Mar 14, 1:47 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Culberson | 24 hr |
| Mar 14, 2:21 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Culberson | 13 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.