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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2022, 12:21 AM CDT for Pecos County, Ward County, Texas. It was in force for 39 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 24, 2022, 12:21 AM CDT (05:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Pecos County, TX, Ward County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 634 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -138 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1746 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
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 23, 6:31 PM CDT, 5 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 23, 6:31 PM CDT, 5 hours 50 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 2:01 PM CDT, 10 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 201 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-241915- 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- 201 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022 /101 PM MDT Mon May 23 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 across much of the area. Some of these storms could become severe with large hail and damaging wind the main concerns. Brief heavy rain will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. A High Wind Watch is in effect Tuesday evening through late Tuesday night for Guadalupe Pass. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon or evening east of a Gail to Fort Stockton line. 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 23, 10:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1107 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
TXZ050-240430-
Andrews TX-
1107 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Andrews
County through 1130 PM CDT...
At 1107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles west of Andrews, moving east at 40 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...
Andrews, Florey, Frankel City and Andrews County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3223 10296 3240 10300 3252 10279 3252 10247
3225 10241
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 247DEG 34KT 3232 10286
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
10Special weather statement, May 23, 11:24 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1124 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
TXZ059-060-067-274-240500-
Loving TX-Ward TX-Reeves County Plains TX-Winkler TX-
1124 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Reeves,
northwestern Ward, southwestern Winkler and southeastern Loving
Counties through MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mentone, moving east at 30 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...
Mentone.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 58 and 59.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3162 10366 3174 10363 3175 10319 3148 10322
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 276DEG 24KT 3165 10355
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
10Special weather statement, May 23, 11:32 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1132 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
NMZ034-TXZ050-059>061-240500-
Southern Lea County NM-Loving TX-Andrews TX-Ector TX-Winkler TX-
1132 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Lea,
northwestern Ector, Andrews, central Winkler and eastern Loving
Counties through MIDNIGHT CDT/1100 PM MDT/...
At 1132 PM CDT/1032 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of
Andrews to 18 miles north of Mentone. Movement was southeast at 20
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...
Andrews, Kermit, Eunice, Jal, Jal Airport, Florey, Bennett, Frankel
City, Slash Ranch, Winkler County Airport and Andrews County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3251 10222 3227 10224 3175 10319 3173 10364
3211 10359 3250 10313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 301DEG 18KT 3241 10269 3197 10355
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
10Special weather statement, May 23, 11:53 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1153 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
TXZ045-050-240530-
Andrews TX-Gaines TX-
1153 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Andrews
and Gaines Counties through 1230 AM CDT...
At 1153 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gaines County Airport, or near Seminole, moving northeast at 50 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...
Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Gaines County Airport, Loop,
Florey, Paynes Corner, McKenzie Lake and Gaines County Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3240 10222 3249 10297 3295 10263 3295 10221
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 246DEG 45KT 3264 10272
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
10Special weather statement, May 23, 11:57 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1157 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
TXZ059-060-067-240530-
Loving TX-Ward TX-Winkler TX-
1157 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Ward,
Winkler and eastern Loving Counties through 1230 AM CDT...
At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Pyote, or 13 miles southwest of Wink, 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...
Monahans, Kermit, Wink, Thorntonville, Pyote, Wickett, Roy Hurd
Memorial Airport and Winkler County Airport.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 57 and 80.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3156 10349 3199 10343 3199 10283 3138 10293
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 284DEG 23KT 3160 10330
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
10The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 7:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Reeves | 2 hr |
| May 23, 7:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Borden, Howard | 112 min |
| May 23, 7:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden | 45 min |
| May 23, 8:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 39 min |
| May 23, 9:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 38 min |
| May 23, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 47 min |
| May 23, 11:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 23 min |
| May 23, 11:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 36 min |
| May 23, 11:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews, Loving, Winkler | 28 min |
| May 23, 11:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 37 min |
| May 23, 11:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ward, Winkler | 33 min |
| May 24, 12:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 44 min |
| May 24, 2:23 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | Culberson | 20 hr |
| May 24, 3:18 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Reeves | 18 hr |
| May 24, 3:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 58 min |
| May 24, 3:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Yoakum | 40 min |
| May 24, 3:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 55 min |
| May 24, 3:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 45 min |
| May 24, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 58 min |
| May 24, 3:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Gaines | 3 hr |
| May 24, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 54 min |
| May 24, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 64 min |
| May 24, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews | 14 min |
| May 24, 4:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Andrews | 3 hr |
| May 24, 4:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Andrews | 27 min |
| May 24, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Dawson, Gaines | 42 min |
| May 24, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Martin | 60 min |
| May 24, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 67 min |
| May 24, 5:26 PM CDT | Dust Storm Advisory | MAF | Crane, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland, Upton | 64 min |
| May 24, 5:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Midland | 3 hr |
| May 24, 5:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Andrews | 41 min |
| May 24, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland | 55 min |
| May 24, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 50 min |
| May 24, 6:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Glasscock | 40 min |
| May 24, 6:10 PM CDT | Dust Storm Advisory | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reagan, Upton, Ward | 95 min |
| May 24, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector, Midland | 31 min |
| May 24, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock | 31 min |
| May 24, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton | 45 min |
| May 24, 6:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Glasscock, Martin, Midland | 3 hr |
| May 24, 6:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Scurry | 23 min |
| May 24, 2:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Eddy | 42 min |
| May 24, 2:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 40 min |
| May 24, 2:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 49 min |
| May 24, 2:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 48 min |
| May 24, 3:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Lea | 3 hr |
| May 24, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 45 min |
| May 24, 5:06 PM CDT | Dust Storm Advisory | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 84 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.