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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 1, 2022, 3:57 PM CDT for Andrews County, Gaines County, Texas. It was in force for 63 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 1, 2022, 3:57 PM CDT (20:57 UTC)
- Expired
- May 1, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Andrews County, TX, Gaines County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:58 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 4:34 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Frankel City, TX | |
| May 1, 4:34 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 10 W Andrews, TX |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 2:51 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 77 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
- 25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -336 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1272 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted.
669
WUUS54 KMAF 012057
SVRMAF
TXC003-165-012200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0021.220501T2057Z-220501T2200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
357 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Andrews County in western Texas...
South central Gaines County in western Texas...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 356 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast
of Eunice, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Florey, Frankel City and Andrews County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for western
Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for western
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3220 10306 3250 10306 3264 10261 3234 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 237DEG 18KT 3236 10297
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
242 follow-up statements
953
WWUS54 KMAF 012117
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
417 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
TXC003-165-012200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220501T2200Z/
Andrews TX-Gaines TX-
417 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ANDREWS AND SOUTH CENTRAL GAINES COUNTIES...
At 416 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles west of
Andrews, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Florey, Frankel City and Andrews County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for western
Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 10295 3250 10299 3264 10261 3234 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 246DEG 18KT 3238 10284
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
24440
WWUS54 KMAF 012143
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
443 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
TXC003-165-012200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220501T2200Z/
Andrews TX-Gaines TX-
443 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL ANDREWS AND SOUTH CENTRAL GAINES COUNTIES...
At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Andrews, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Florey, Frankel City and Andrews County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for western
Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3226 10278 3236 10283 3254 10288 3264 10261
3234 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 274DEG 20KT 3237 10271
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
24The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 49 min |
| May 1, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 49 min | |
| May 1, 3:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 45 min |
| May 1, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 27 min |
| May 1, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 49 min |
| May 1, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 34 min |
| May 1, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 61 min |
| May 1, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 54 min |
| May 1, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 55 min |
| May 1, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 44 min | |
| May 1, 4:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 40 min |
| May 1, 4:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Andrews | 52 min |
| May 1, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 65 min |
| May 1, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 43 min |
| May 1, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 41 min | |
| May 1, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Presidio | 56 min |
| May 1, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 38 min |
| May 1, 4:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 44 min |
| May 1, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector, Ward, Winkler | 53 min |
| May 1, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 65 min |
| May 1, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 65 min |
| May 1, 4:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Ward | 48 min |
| May 1, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Presidio | 60 min |
| May 1, 5:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 41 min |
| May 1, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 65 min |
| May 1, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 60 min |
| May 1, 5:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Gaines | 38 min |
| May 1, 5:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | 51 min | |
| May 1, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Winkler | 50 min |
| May 1, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 42 min |
| May 1, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 46 min |
| May 1, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 60 min |
| May 1, 5:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin | 53 min |
| May 1, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 47 min |
| May 1, 5:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Gaines | 49 min |
| May 1, 6:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward | 41 min |
| May 1, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews | 9 min |
| May 1, 6:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Scurry | 50 min |
| May 1, 6:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Pecos | 46 min |
| May 1, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 42 min |
| May 1, 6:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Scurry | 66 min |
| May 1, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin | 63 min |
| May 1, 6:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 54 min |
| May 1, 6:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves | 3 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.