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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 1, 2022, 7:58 PM CDT for Crane County, Pecos County, Texas. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 1, 2022, 7:58 PM CDT (00:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 1, 2022, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Crane County, TX, Pecos County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 99 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
- 1553 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -71 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1349 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS54 KMAF 020058
FFWMAF
TXC103-371-020300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.W.0003.220502T0058Z-220502T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
758 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
Southeastern Crane County in western Texas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Girvin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 10237 3108 10236 3107 10235 3107 10233
3105 10232 3105 10230 3104 10229 3103 10228
3104 10226 3104 10224 3101 10224 3105 10250
3117 10241 3112 10230 3109 10230
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$1 follow-up statement
986
WGUS74 KMAF 020158
FFSMAF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
858 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
TXC103-371-020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220502T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crane TX-Pecos TX-
858 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PECOS AND SOUTHEASTERN CRANE COUNTIES...
At 858 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Girvin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 10237 3108 10236 3107 10235 3107 10233
3105 10232 3105 10230 3104 10229 3103 10228
3104 10226 3104 10224 3101 10224 3105 10250
3117 10241 3112 10230 3109 10230
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Samantha ZuberWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at May 1, 6:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 1, 6:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
606 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
...New AVIATION...
See 00z aviation discussion below.
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 558 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
Winds will generally be elevated and gusty out of the southeast to
south this evening. Winds will weaken later tonight then will
become southwesterly to westerly by Monday afternoon. Storms will
continue to impact the area and will be near the MAF and FST
terminals for the next couple of hours. Low ceilings will be
possible for most of the terminals tonight into tomorrow morning.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday night)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
A strong upper low will swing across NV and UT today and move
into CO tonight. This low will move onto the plains Monday as
another low moves out of OR.
There is an enhanced risk of severe storms today across much of the
area. Low level moisture recovering from front yesterday but dewpts
in the 50s have made it back to the higher elevations with 60 dewpts
moving up through the Pecos River valley and Southern Permian Basin.
Highest pops tonight are in the east through storms will start in
the west on dryline/mountains. According to latest SWOMCD These
storms will have potential for unusually large hail. Could also see
damaging wind, locally heavy rain, and a few tornadoes.
Wind will be S to SE tonight becoming west Monday. Borderline high
wind will be possible Monday at GDP. Lows in the 50s and 60s
tonight warming to the 80s and 90s Monday. A cold front blows in
late Monday night and will bring cooler lows to northern counties.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through Saturday)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
A departing upper level shortwave trough will send a weak cold front
into our region Tuesday morning. The front will only make it to the
Pecos River Valley before diffusing out and isn't expected to impact
high temperatures much. A larger upper trough is progged to dig
through the central Rockies late Tuesday into Wednesday and eject
into the central Plains by 00z Thursday. This will allow a warm
front to push through, shifting flow to southerly by the afternoon.
The warm front may also trigger some isolated thunderstorms along
the dryline across the lower Trans Pecos and eastern Permian Basin.
A Pacific Front accompanying the upper level disturbance will sweep
through the region Wednesday afternoon/evening. This is expected to
develop scattered thunderstorms as it interacts with the retreating
dryline across the eastern CWA. Scattered convection remains
possible overnight, though precipitation chances decrease after
midnight.
The chance of storms diminishes by Thursday morning as the upper
level trough and forcing departs, leaving the remainder of the long
term period dry. Another cold front will drop in from the north
Thursday morning, bringing temperatures down to near average. Upper
level ridging begins to build Friday, increasing
heights/thickness that will set up a warming trend for the
weekend that could bring Midland's first 100 degree day of the
year next Sunday.
-Munyan
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 155 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across our far northwestern
zones where a sharpening dryline is expected to bring critical
humidity and winds near 20kts. Thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon/evening outside of the warning area where the
possibility of lightning starts exists as well as gusty, erratic
winds.
The dryline is expected to surge eastward Monday, bringing
critical RHs areawide. The extent for fire concerns remains
highly conditional of this afternoon's thunderstorm activity and
where wetting rains will occur. A Fire Weather Watch is currently
in effect across Southeast New Mexico southward through the Marfa
Plateau where the highest confidence for critical fire weather
conditions exists. Given the uncertainty of rainfall, will leave
the Watch as is though more zones may need to added in the next
forecast update should the Watch be upgraded.
Through mid week, moisture will slosh back and forth with the
dryline diurnally surging towards the eastern CWA during the day and
retreating westward overnight. This will allow for good to excellent
moisture recovery out east but an extended period of drying out
west. Without any major weather systems providing windier days,
RFTIs will be driven primarily by low RH behind the dryline.
Near-critical to critical conditions are anticipated behind the
dryline and dictated by its placement through mid-week.
-Munyan
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring 64 93 56 86 / 50 10 0 0
Carlsbad 52 92 56 91 / 20 0 0 0
Dryden 66 95 64 93 / 50 10 0 10
Fort Stockton 60 93 61 93 / 40 0 0 0
Guadalupe Pass 57 82 58 84 / 10 0 0 0
Hobbs 54 88 49 86 / 30 0 0 0
Marfa 46 85 47 89 / 20 0 0 0
Midland Intl Airport 62 92 57 88 / 50 0 0 0
Odessa 62 92 57 88 / 50 0 0 0
Wink 58 94 54 91 / 30 0 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Red Flag Warning until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening for
Eastern Culberson County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000
Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway
54 Corridor.
Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
for Chinati Mountains-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains
Foothills-Eastern Culberson County-Guadalupe Mountains
Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Loving-
Marfa Plateau-Reeves County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54
Corridor-Ward-Winkler.
NM...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains.
Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
for Chaves Plains-Eddy Plains-Lea-Sacramento Foothills and
Guadalupe Mountains.
&&
SHORT TERM...80
LONG TERM....70
AVIATION...80Hazardous weather outlook, May 1, 2:44 PM CDT, 5 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 244 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-021945- Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-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- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- 244 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022 /144 PM MDT Sun May 1 2022/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas and western Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is an enhanced risk of severe storms this afternoon and tonight over portions of Southeast New Mexico, the Trans Pecos, and the Permian Basin. Very large hail and damaging wind will be the main concerns, but locally heavy rain and isolated tornadoes are possible. A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon and early evening for the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Sacramento Foothills, Chaves and Eddy County plains, and most of Culberson County. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening for Southeast New Mexico south to lower Brewster County. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions to the National Weather Service or local law enforcement. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in Midland, can be found on the internet at... https://weather.gov/midland
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 1, 7:24 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
724 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0722 PM HAIL 8 N FORT STOCKTON 31.01N 102.89W
05/01/2022 E2.75 INCH PECOS TX EMERGENCY MNGR
&&Special weather statement, May 1, 7:45 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
745 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
TXZ061-062-068-069-020130-
Midland TX-Crane TX-Ector TX-Upton TX-
745 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Ector,
southwestern Midland, northeastern Crane and northwestern Upton
Counties through 830 PM CDT...
At 745 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of West Odessa, or 17 miles southwest of Odessa, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Odessa, West Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, Odessa
Schlemeyer Field, Penwell, Warfield and Pleasant Farms.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 95 and 128.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for western
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3150 10260 3172 10270 3189 10258 3203 10228
3165 10200
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 253DEG 26KT 3166 10252
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
24Local storm report, May 1, 7:46 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
746 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0712 PM HAIL 1 N FLOWER GROVE 32.52N 101.89W
05/01/2022 E1.75 INCH MARTIN TX TRAINED SPOTTER
0726 PM HAIL FLOWER GROVE 32.50N 101.89W
05/01/2022 E1.50 INCH MARTIN TX PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50
IN.).
&&Special weather statement, May 1, 7:46 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
746 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
TXZ075-082-020130-
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
746 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Pecos
and northwestern Terrell Counties through 830 PM CDT...
At 746 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles north of Sanderson, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Pecos
and northwestern Terrell Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3023 10244 3037 10262 3068 10238 3047 10210
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 219DEG 16KT 3037 10248
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
80Special weather statement, May 1, 7:47 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
747 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
TXZ047-048-020130-
Scurry TX-Borden TX-
747 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Scurry and
northeastern Borden Counties through 830 PM CDT...
At 747 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fluvanna, or 11 miles south of Lake Alan Henry, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fluvanna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for western
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3273 10114 3289 10129 3297 10116 3296 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 235DEG 30KT 3287 10109
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
88Local storm report, May 1, 7:54 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
754 PM CDT SUN MAY 1 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0731 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E FORT STOCKTON 30.89N 102.87W
05/01/2022 PECOS TX EMERGENCY MNGR
18 WHEELER FLIPPED AND HOUSES DAMAGED EAST
SIDE OF FORT STOCKTON.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 7:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden | 37 min |
| May 1, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 52 min |
| May 1, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos | 48 min |
| May 1, 7:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 3 hr |
| May 1, 7:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos, Upton | 42 min |
| May 1, 7:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Scurry | 2 hr |
| May 1, 7:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Scurry | 44 min |
| May 1, 7:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 44 min |
| May 1, 7:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson, Howard, Martin | 20 min |
| May 1, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Scurry | 46 min |
| May 1, 7:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 45 min |
| May 1, 7:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Terrell | 44 min |
| May 1, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 43 min |
| May 1, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 60 min |
| May 1, 8:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 51 min |
| May 1, 8:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 48 min |
| May 1, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 39 min |
| May 1, 9:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MAF | Scurry | 3 hr |
| May 2, 5:08 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Dawson and 16 more | 16 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.