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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 24, 2022Pecos County, Ward County, Texas

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 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-05-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 634 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 2022-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 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
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

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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 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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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, May 23, 11:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
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

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Special 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

10
Special 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

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Special 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

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Special 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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 7:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFReeves2 hr
May 23, 7:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFBorden, Howard112 min
May 23, 7:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden45 min
May 23, 8:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves39 min
May 23, 9:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving38 min
May 23, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving47 min
May 23, 11:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews23 min
May 23, 11:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving36 min
May 23, 11:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews, Loving, Winkler28 min
May 23, 11:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines37 min
May 23, 11:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFWard, Winkler33 min
May 24, 12:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson44 min
May 24, 2:23 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningMAFCulberson20 hr
May 24, 3:18 AM CDTRed Flag WarningMAFBrewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Reeves18 hr
May 24, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines58 min
May 24, 3:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFYoakum40 min
May 24, 3:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines55 min
May 24, 3:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines45 min
May 24, 3:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines58 min
May 24, 3:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGaines3 hr
May 24, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGaines54 min
May 24, 3:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFAndrews, Gaines64 min
May 24, 4:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews14 min
May 24, 4:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFAndrews3 hr
May 24, 4:34 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFAndrews27 min
May 24, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFDawson, Gaines42 min
May 24, 4:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFAndrews, Martin60 min
May 24, 5:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland67 min
May 24, 5:26 PM CDTDust Storm AdvisoryMAFCrane, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland, Upton64 min
May 24, 5:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFMidland3 hr
May 24, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFAndrews41 min
May 24, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland55 min
May 24, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland50 min
May 24, 6:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMAFGlasscock40 min
May 24, 6:10 PM CDTDust Storm AdvisoryMAFCrane, Pecos, Reagan, Upton, Ward95 min
May 24, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEctor, Midland31 min
May 24, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMAFGlasscock31 min
May 24, 6:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton45 min
May 24, 6:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFGlasscock, Martin, Midland3 hr
May 24, 6:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry23 min
May 24, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEddy42 min
May 24, 2:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLea40 min
May 24, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLea49 min
May 24, 2:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea48 min
May 24, 3:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFLea3 hr
May 24, 3:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea45 min
May 24, 5:06 PM CDTDust Storm AdvisoryMAFEddy, Lea84 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.