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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 17, 202113 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 17, 2021, 3:19 AM CDT for 13 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2021, 3:19 AM CDT (08:19 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:16 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 41 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 2021-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 30 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
30 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3894 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

990 
WWUS74 KMAF 170819
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
319 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-171000-
/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
219 AM MDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM MDT today.

* 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>048-050>053-061>063-069-070-172200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.210317T1400Z-210317T2200Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland-
Glasscock-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, McCamey, Rankin, 
and Big Lake
319 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 /219 AM MDT Wed Mar 17 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 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
2 follow-up statements
655 
WWUS74 KMAF 170916
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
416 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-171030-
/O.CAN.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
316 AM MDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds in the Guadalupe Mountains have decreased to below high wind
criteria and are expected to remain below criteria so the High
Wind Warning is cancelled.

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-069-070-172130-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.210317T1400Z-210317T2200Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland-
Glasscock-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, McCamey, Rankin, 
and Big Lake
416 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 /316 AM MDT Wed Mar 17 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 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
111 
WWUS74 KMAF 171806
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
106 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-069-070-172200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210317T2200Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland-
Glasscock-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, McCamey, Rankin, 
and Big Lake
106 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 /1206 PM MDT Wed Mar 17 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT /4 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico 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 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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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.