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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Feb 20, 2022, 1:11 PM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico; 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 21, 2022, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2022, 1:11 PM MST (20:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2022, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2022, 2:00 AM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Presidio County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 215 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2:38 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nw Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE BOWL RAWS OVER 7500 FT. |
| Feb 21, 2:51 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 5 S Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE PASS ASOS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 215 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
- 2787 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
474 WWUS74 KMAF 202011 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 211 PM CST Sun Feb 20 2022 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-211115- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.220221T1800Z-220222T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0009.220221T1800Z-220222T0400Z/ 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 211 PM CST Sun Feb 20 2022 /111 PM MST Sun Feb 20 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ to 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
3 follow-up statements
938 WWUS74 KMAF 210847 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 247 AM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 TXZ277-212100- /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0009.220221T1800Z-220222T0100Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 247 AM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Davis Mountains above 6000 ft. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-212100- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0009.220221T1800Z-220222T0900Z/ 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 247 AM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 /147 AM MST Mon Feb 21 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Light low flying aircraft may experience severe turbulence near the mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay hiking in the upper elevations. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-276-278-212100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.220221T1800Z-220222T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, Marfa, and Alpine 247 AM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 /147 AM MST Mon Feb 21 2022/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Marfa Plateau and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
880 WWUS74 KMAF 212002 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 202 PM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-220100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220222T0900Z/ 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 202 PM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 /102 PM MST Mon Feb 21 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Light low flying aircraft may experience severe turbulence near the mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay hiking in the upper elevations. && $$ TXZ277-220100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220222T0100Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 202 PM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Davis Mountains above 6000 ft. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-276-278-220100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220222T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, Marfa, and Alpine 202 PM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 /102 PM MST Mon Feb 21 2022/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Marfa Plateau and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
801 WWUS74 KMAF 220125 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 725 PM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 TXZ277-220230- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220222T0100Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 725 PM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds remain gusty but have fallen below High Wind criteria in the Davis Mountains. $$ NMZ028-TXZ272-273-276-278-220230- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220222T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Van Horn, Marfa, and Alpine 725 PM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 /625 PM MST Mon Feb 21 2022/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds remain gusty but have fallen below Wind Advisory criteria. $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-220900- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220222T0900Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 725 PM CST Mon Feb 21 2022 /625 PM MST Mon Feb 21 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Light low flying aircraft may experience severe turbulence near the mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1:48 AM MST | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy | 43 hr |
| Feb 20, 1:35 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln | 28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.