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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 5, 2022Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas

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.

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.

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 258 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 1:47 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningMAFEddy17 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.