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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 142, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 3, 2022Loving County, Winkler County, Texas; Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2022, 7:37 PM CDT for Loving County, Winkler County, Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 3, 2022, 7:37 PM CDT (00:37 UTC)
Expired
Jun 3, 2022, 8:15 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lea County, NM, Loving County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 3, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 111 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 2022-06-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1931 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-06-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1931 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-49 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1704 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
308 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
13.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 3, 6:46 PM CDT, 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 6:46 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
646 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022

...New AVIATION...

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 640 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022

VFR will prevail outside of brief reduced vsbys due to TSRA.
Current area radar shows storms impacting CNM and closing in on
INK and PEQ. Will maintain TEMPOs for TSRA through 02Z-04Z for
those terminals. Elswhere, confidence is too low to mention TSRA,
but will monitor and amd as needed. Winds should remain gusty out
of the ESE this evening and stay elevated at most sites
overnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday night)
Issued at 212 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022

Early this morning, much of the Permian Basin was impacted by a
line of thunderstorms, bringing continued much needed rains. This
system and corresponding mesoscale-convective vortex have cleared
the area. Surprisingly, very little cloud cover was left over
behind this system and abundant sunshine is expected early this
afternoon. High temperatures this afternoon will largely range
from the upper 80s to low 90s.

Later this afternoon, an approaching shortwave trough rounding
the ridge will initiate thunderstorms across the western higher
terrain. These thunderstorms are expected to slowly grow upscale
and sag southeast through this evening and the early overnight
hours. Much of the Permian Basin will likely be impacted by this
convective system that all convective guidance is forecasting to
develop. This convective system will likely ride along a remnant
outflow boundary from this morning's thunderstorms that is setting
up from Eddy County southeast across the southern half of the
Permian Basin. Low- level moisture and effective shear will be
maximized along and north of this feature, helping maintain
thunderstorm organization. While damaging winds and large hail
will be the main hazards, an isolated tornado can not be
discounted. One potential concern is as the low- level jet ramps
up late this evening, any surface based thunderstorms could pose
an increased tornado risk for a short window before nocturnal
stabilization takes effect. Additionally, torrential rainfall and
localized flooding will be possible with any thunderstorms with
above 90th percentile perceptible water values based on the 12Z
Midland sounding.

This activity will clear the area overnight and by early Saturday
morning most locations will see temperatures in the 60s. As the
shortwave trough exits the region, west winds will develop across
the area, pushing the dryline into our far eastern counties. With
west winds, building heights, and clear skies, temperatures warm
back up quickly with upper 90s and low 100s expected for much of
the area. Late Saturday afternoon and evening, a few thunderstorms
may be possible along and east of the dryline, but thunderstorm
coverage should be sparse and precipitation amounts are expected
to remain light. Temperatures remain mild Saturday night with
moisture sloshing back west corresponding with the low-level jet.
Morning low temperatures in the mid 60s to low 70s can be
expected.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through  Thursday)
Issued at 212 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022

The heat returns Sunday with much of the area seeing highs exceed
the century mark. This will be due to surface high pressure moving
east allowing for a more easterly location of the dryline. The low
level thermal ridge will be centered from the Big Bend to the
western Permian Basin with 850 mb temps reaching 32C. These temps
rise to 34C Monday and 35C Tuesday when the hottest high
temperatures are expected. Extrapolating these temps to the
surface yields highs exceeding 105F for most of the Permian Basin,
Trans Pecos, and Rio Grande Valley likely requiring a Heat
Advisory at some point.

An upper level high pressure system develops over central Texas on
Wednesday. Upper and mid level winds then shift from the west to a
light east or southeasterly direction holding the dryline farther
west. With the thermal ridge pushing back to the west, the eastern
half of the CWA will have better access to cooler Gulf air
allowing temperatures to drop a few degrees...though still quite
hot.

Hennig

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               65  95  69 101 /  40  10  10   0
Carlsbad                 62  98  64  99 /  30   0   0   0
Dryden                   69  99  71 105 /  20  20  10   0
Fort Stockton            67 100  71 102 /  40  20  10   0
Guadalupe Pass           64  93  67  92 /  20   0   0   0
Hobbs                    61  95  62  98 /  40   0   0   0
Marfa                    56  94  57  94 /  30  10  10   0
Midland Intl Airport     66  96  69 101 /  50  10  10   0
Odessa                   67  96  70 101 /  60  10  10   0
Wink                     66 100  65 103 /  50  10   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...24
LONG TERM....44
AVIATION...24
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 2:09 PM CDT, 5 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
209 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-041915-
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-
209 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022 /109 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a slight risk of severe storms this afternoon and tonight,
mainly over Lea County and the northwest Permian Basin.  Any severe
storms that do develop will be accompanied by large hail, damaging
winds, and an isolated tornado.  Heavy rainfall may also result in
flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A heat wave is expected Sunday through Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 4:36 PM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
336 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

NMZ028-029-033-032215-
Eddy County Plains NM-Northern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-
336 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Eddy
and west central Lea Counties through 415 PM MDT...

At 335 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles west of Maljamar, or 21 miles east of Artesia, moving east at
20 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...
Maljamar, Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport and Loco Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3268 10367 3281 10418 3296 10415 3297 10377
      3315 10377 3315 10361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 274DEG 15KT 3290 10406

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 3, 5:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
452 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

NMZ028-032345-
Eddy County Plains NM-
452 PM MDT Fri Jun 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Eddy County
through 545 PM MDT...

At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Seven Rivers Airport, or 19 miles southeast of Hope,
moving southeast at 15 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...
Carlsbad, Brantley Lake State Park, Avalon, Carlsbad North, Seven
Rivers Airport, Whites City, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lake
Avalon, Otis, Cavern City Air Terminal, Living Desert State Park and
Lakewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3260 10477 3280 10451 3245 10395 3206 10448
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 309DEG 14KT 3257 10456

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Local storm report, Jun 3, 6:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 3, 6:53 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
653 PM CDT FRI JUN 3 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0649 PM     HAIL             2 ENE HALFWAY           32.56N 103.70W
06/03/2022  E1.75 INCH       LEA                NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

JD
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 6:57 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
657 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022

NMZ028-TXZ273-274-040045-
Eddy County Plains NM-Eastern Culberson County TX-
Reeves County Plains TX-
657 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Eddy,
northwestern Reeves and northeastern Culberson Counties through 745
PM CDT/645 PM MDT/...

At 657 PM CDT/557 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles south of Whites City, or 24 miles south of
Carlsbad, moving east at 15 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 Eddy,
northwestern Reeves and northeastern Culberson Counties.

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT/1000
PM MDT/ for southeastern New Mexico...and southwestern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3194 10453 3213 10448 3218 10397 3189 10402
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 272DEG 15KT 3205 10436

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 3, 6:58 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
658 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022

TXZ273-274-040045-
Eastern Culberson County TX-Reeves County Plains TX-
658 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Reeves
and east central Culberson Counties through 745 PM CDT...

At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22
miles west of Toyah, moving east at 25 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...
Toyah.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 9 and 29.

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3133 10433 3149 10426 3147 10364 3111 10377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 281DEG 23KT 3140 10416

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 3, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson49 min
Jun 3, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Jeff Davis, Reeves46 min
Jun 3, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Loving, Reeves49 min
Jun 3, 8:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCulberson3 hr
Jun 3, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFLoving, Ward, Winkler47 min
Jun 3, 8:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves44 min
Jun 3, 8:34 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFReeves3 hr
Jun 3, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMartin, Midland51 min
Jun 3, 8:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFWard, Winkler28 min
Jun 3, 8:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFCulberson3 hr
Jun 3, 8:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFJeff Davis, Reeves3 hr
Jun 3, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving44 min
Jun 3, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves44 min
Jun 3, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFWard, Winkler49 min
Jun 3, 9:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock45 min
Jun 3, 9:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor, Midland40 min
Jun 3, 9:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFEctor, Midland3 hr
Jun 3, 10:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane, Glasscock, Midland, Upton48 min
Jun 3, 10:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFCrane, Glasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton39 min
Jun 3, 11:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFGlasscock, Reagan, Upton36 min
Jun 3, 11:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos49 min
Jun 3, 11:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines46 min
Jun 4, 12:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Martin, Winkler43 min
Jun 4, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF44 min
Jun 4, 5:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFTerrell50 min
Jun 4, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell65 min
Jun 4, 6:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos47 min
Jun 3, 10:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLea46 min

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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.