Wind Advisory 8, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

Mar 16, 2021, 3:39 AM CDT (08:39 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 16, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT

Expired

Mar 17, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Brewster County, TX, Crane County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines 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 Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

655 
WWUS74 KMAF 160839
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
339 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

NMZ028-162100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0014.210316T1800Z-210317T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0015.210316T2000Z-210317T0400Z/
Eddy County Plains-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, 
and Carlsbad Caverns NP
239 AM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eddy County Plains.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could 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.

&&

$$

TXZ272-273-162100-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0015.210316T2000Z-210317T0400Z/
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Including the city of Van Horn
339 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern 
  Culberson County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 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 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-TXZ270-271-162100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0015.210316T1600Z-210317T1000Z/
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
239 AM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 85 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM MDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-274>278-281-162100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.210316T2000Z-210317T0400Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward-Reeves County Plains-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, Pecos, Marfa, 
Fort Davis, Alpine, and Presidio
339 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 /239 AM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT /10 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 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ this afternoon to 11 PM CDT 
  /10 PM MDT/ 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

202 
WWUS74 KMAF 161812
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
112 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

NMZ028-TXZ272-273-170600-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0015.210316T2000Z-210317T0600Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
and Van Horn
112 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 /1212 PM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Scattered power outages are possible. 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-TXZ270-271-170615-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210317T1000Z/
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
1212 PM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 65 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM MDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ046-051-061-062-068-069-075-279-280-170615-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.210316T2000Z-210317T0700Z/
Dawson-Martin-Ector-Midland-Crane-Upton-Pecos-
Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Lamesa, Stanton, Odessa, Midland, Crane, 
McCamey, Rankin, Fort Stockton, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, 
Marathon, and Chisos Basin
112 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT 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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-274>278-281-170615-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0008.210316T2000Z-210317T0700Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward-Reeves County Plains-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Andrews, Mentone, Kermit, Monahans, Pecos, Marfa, 
Fort Davis, Alpine, and Presidio
112 PM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021 /1212 PM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT /1 AM 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf

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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.