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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 17, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 1, 2022, 2:37 PM MDT for 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
- May 1, 2022, 2:37 PM MDT (20:37 UTC)
- Expired
- May 1, 2022, 3:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Lea County, NM
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:37 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1:51 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
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 May 1, 1:50 PM MDT, 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 1, 1:50 PM MDT, 47 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 1, 1:44 PM MDT, 53 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
Special weather statement, May 1, 1:56 PM MDT, 41 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
311 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
TXZ279-280-282-012100-
Chisos Basin TX-Central Brewster County TX-Lower Brewster County TX-
311 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Brewster County through 400 PM CDT...
At 309 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Castolon, or 21 miles southwest of Panther
Junction, moving north at 20 mph. Persons in Big Bend National Park
should seek shelter.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Panther Junction, Big Bend National Park and Chisos Basin.
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 2901 10332 2903 10331 2902 10334 2903 10333
2904 10333 2904 10335 2902 10336 2904 10343
2907 10345 2907 10347 2908 10347 2909 10349
2942 10343 2935 10313 2900 10328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 194DEG 19KT 2906 10338
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
16Special weather statement, May 1, 2:21 PM MDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
221 PM MDT Sun May 1 2022
NMZ029-033-012100-
Northern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-
221 PM MDT Sun May 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Lea County
through 300 PM MDT...
At 221 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Maljamar, or 18 miles southwest of Lovington,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Lovington and McDonald.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern
New Mexico.
&&
LAT...LON 3307 10306 3297 10306 3264 10359 3275 10377
3325 10352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 221DEG 32KT 3279 10360
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
24The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 49 min |
| May 1, 2:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 49 min | |
| May 1, 2:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 45 min |
| May 1, 2:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 27 min |
| May 1, 2:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 49 min |
| May 1, 2:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 34 min |
| May 1, 2:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 61 min |
| May 1, 2:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 54 min |
| May 1, 2:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 55 min |
| May 1, 2:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 63 min |
| May 1, 3:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 44 min | |
| May 1, 3:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 40 min |
| May 1, 3:08 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Andrews | 52 min |
| May 1, 3:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 65 min |
| May 1, 3:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 43 min |
| May 1, 3:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 41 min | |
| May 1, 3:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Presidio | 56 min |
| May 1, 3:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 38 min |
| May 1, 3:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 44 min |
| May 1, 3:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector, Ward, Winkler | 53 min |
| May 1, 3:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 65 min |
| May 1, 3:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 65 min |
| May 1, 3:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Ward | 48 min |
| May 1, 4:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Presidio | 60 min |
| May 1, 4:04 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 41 min |
| May 1, 4:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 65 min |
| May 1, 4:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 60 min |
| May 1, 4:22 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Gaines | 38 min |
| May 1, 4:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 51 min | |
| May 1, 4:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Winkler | 50 min |
| May 1, 4:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 42 min |
| May 1, 4:44 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 46 min |
| May 1, 4:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 60 min |
| May 1, 4:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin | 53 min |
| May 1, 4:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 47 min |
| May 1, 4:56 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Gaines | 49 min |
| May 1, 5:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 41 min |
| May 1, 5:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews | 9 min |
| May 1, 5:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Scurry | 50 min |
| May 1, 5:29 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 46 min |
| May 1, 5:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 42 min |
| May 1, 5:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Scurry | 66 min |
| May 1, 5:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin | 63 min |
| May 1, 5:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 54 min |
| May 1, 5:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves | 3 hr |
| May 1, 2:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 39 min |
| May 1, 3:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 60 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.