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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2022, 1:47 AM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 5, 2022, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2022, 1:47 AM MDT (07:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2022, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2022, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Culberson County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:45 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 258 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2156 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
464 WWUS74 KMAF 050747 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 247 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-052100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.220405T1700Z-220406T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0020.220405T1700Z-220406T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 247 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /147 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From early this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists with high profile vehicle. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-TXZ273-052100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.220405T1700Z-220406T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Tatum 247 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /147 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains, and Northern Lea County. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...From early this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
1 follow-up statement
474 WWUS74 KMAF 051907 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 207 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-060100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220406T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 207 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /107 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-TXZ273-060100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220406T0100Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Tatum 207 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /107 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Lea County, and Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1:47 AM MDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | Eddy | 17 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.