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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 10, 2022Brewster County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2022, 3:32 PM CDT for Brewster County, Texas. It was in force for 58 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 10, 2022, 3:32 PM CDT (20:32 UTC)
Expired: May 10, 2022, 4:30 PM CDT
In force: 58 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Brewster County, TX

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 10, 3:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 238 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 3485 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -187 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 591 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 93 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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 10, 1:21 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 10, 1:21 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 1:02 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
102 PM CDT Tue May 10 2022

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-111815-
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-
102 PM CDT Tue May 10 2022 /1202 PM MDT Tue May 10 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
evening, mainly over the Western Low Rolling Plains, eastern Permian
Basin, Stockton Plateau, and lower Trans Pecos. Any severe storms
that do develop will be accompanied by large hail, damaging winds,
and locally heavy rainfall/flooding. An isolated tornado cannot be
ruled out.

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and early
evening for elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions across
Southeastern New Mexico, the Guadlupe/Sacramento Mountains, and
Culberson County.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a slight risk of severe storms Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Any severe storms that do develop will be accompanied by
large hail and damaging winds.

More storms are possible Thursday and Friday afternoons. These storms
could also be severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions to the National Weather Service.

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 10, 2:51 PM CDT, 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
251 PM CDT Tue May 10 2022

TXZ075-274-277-278-102030-
Pecos TX-Reeves County Plains TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
Davis Mountains TX-
251 PM CDT Tue May 10 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Pecos,
northwestern Brewster, south central Reeves and southeastern Jeff
Davis Counties through 330 PM CDT...

At 251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Alpine, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Alpine, Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport and Camp Mitre Peak.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3018 10363 3045 10381 3094 10352 3061 10299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 212DEG 24KT 3040 10361

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

29

Special weather statement, May 10, 3:16 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
316 PM CDT Tue May 10 2022

NMZ029-033-TXZ045-102100-
Northern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-Gaines TX-
316 PM CDT Tue May 10 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Lea and
northwestern Gaines Counties through 400 PM CDT/300 PM MDT/...

At 315 PM CDT/215 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking multiple
strong thunderstorms 9 miles southwest of Denver City, and 5 miles
east of Lovington, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Higginbotham, Gladiola and Knowles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3335 10306 3296 10306 3296 10269 3273 10286
      3286 10328 3340 10322
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 210DEG 23KT 3288 10295

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

84

Special weather statement, May 10, 3:28 PM CDT, 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
328 PM CDT Tue May 10 2022

TXZ075-274-277-278-102130-
Pecos TX-Reeves County Plains TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
Davis Mountains TX-
328 PM CDT Tue May 10 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Pecos,
northwestern Brewster, south central Reeves, southeastern Jeff Davis
and northeastern Presidio Counties through 430 PM CDT...

At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport, or near Alpine, moving northeast
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...
Alpine, Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport and Camp Mitre Peak.

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.

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 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3021 10363 3049 10389 3095 10351 3059 10301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 217DEG 13KT 3041 10368

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

84

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 10, 2:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		39 min
May 10, 3:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Yoakum	44 min
May 10, 3:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		62 min
May 10, 3:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Gaines	40 min
May 10, 3:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Yoakum	49 min
May 10, 4:14 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Brewster	3 hr
May 10, 4:16 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Brewster, Presidio	3 hr
May 10, 4:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	62 min
May 10, 4:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	60 min
May 10, 4:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	67 min
May 10, 4:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Yoakum	48 min
May 10, 5:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	38 min
May 10, 5:11 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Pecos	3 hr
May 10, 5:16 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MAF	Pecos	20 min
May 10, 5:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster	51 min
May 10, 5:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster	59 min
May 10, 5:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Crane, Pecos, Ward	60 min
May 10, 5:54 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Pecos	3 hr
May 10, 6:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	57 min
May 10, 6:11 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Brewster	3 hr
May 10, 6:23 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	3 hr
May 10, 6:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane, Upton	66 min
May 10, 6:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Glasscock, Reagan, Upton	62 min
May 10, 4:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Lea	39 min
May 10, 4:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Lea	3 hr
May 10, 5:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Lea	59 min
May 10, 5:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Lea	48 min
May 10, 6:02 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Lea	3 hr
May 10, 6:34 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Lea	3 hr
May 10, 6:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Lea	47 min
May 10, 6:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Lea	53 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.