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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

January 14, 202217 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 14, 2022, 3:11 AM CST for 17 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Jan 14, 2022, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2022, 3:11 AM CST (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 14, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 15, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Scurry County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 29 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 2022-01-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-01-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4233 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

295 
WWUS74 KMAF 140911
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
311 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

TXZ272-273-142130-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.220114T1800Z-220115T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.220115T0000Z-220115T1500Z/
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Including the city of Van Horn
311 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern 
  Culberson County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. 

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-142130-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.220114T1800Z-220115T1500Z/
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
311 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 /211 AM MST Fri Jan 14 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Winds
  becoming northeast tonight. 

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday to 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous
  for low flying light aircraft this afternoon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-142130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.220115T0000Z-220115T1500Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland-
Glasscock-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, and Garden City
311 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 /211 AM MST Fri Jan 14 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM 
  MST/ Saturday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

TXZ275>278-142130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.220115T0000Z-220115T1500Z/
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Marfa, Fort Davis, and Alpine
311 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Marfa Plateau and Davis Mountains Foothills, and 
  Chinati and Davis Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday.

* 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
5 follow-up statements
802 
WWUS74 KMAF 142028
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
228 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-151300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220115T1500Z/
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
228 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 /128 PM MST Fri Jan 14 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.  Winds
  becoming northeast tonight.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles.  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.  If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-151300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.220115T0000Z-220115T1500Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-Midland-
Glasscock-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, and Garden City
228 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 /128 PM MST Fri Jan 14 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM 
  MST/ Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ272-273-275>278-151300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.220115T0000Z-220115T1500Z/
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Alpine
228 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Culberson County, Van Horn and Highway 54 
  Corridor, Marfa Plateau and Davis Mountains Foothills, and 
  Davis and Chinati Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday.

* 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

44
429 
WWUS74 KMAF 150804
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
204 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-151500-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220115T1500Z/
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
204 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 /104 AM MST Sat Jan 15 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

TXZ070-152015-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220116T0000Z/
Reagan-
Including the city of Big Lake
204 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Reagan County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. 

&&

$$

TXZ047-048-052-053-063-152015-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220116T0000Z/
Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Big Spring, Colorado City, 
and Garden City
204 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of western Texas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. .

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-051-061-062-151500-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220115T1500Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Andrews-Martin-Ector-Midland-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Andrews, Stanton, Odessa, and Midland
204 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 /104 AM MST Sat Jan 15 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle.  Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ272-273-275>278-151500-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220115T1500Z/
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, and Alpine
204 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Culberson County, Van Horn and Highway 54 
  Corridor, Marfa Plateau and Davis Mountains Foothills, and 
  Davis and Chinati Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

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
861 
WWUS74 KMAF 151537
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
937 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

TXZ047-048-052-053-063-070-160000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220116T0000Z/
Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-Reagan-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Big Spring, Colorado City, 
Garden City, and Big Lake
937 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Glasscock, Borden, Scurry, Mitchell, Howard and Reagan 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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

44
558 
WWUS74 KMAF 151540 CCA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
940 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

TXZ047-048-052-053-063-070-160000-
/O.COR.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220116T0000Z/
Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-Reagan-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Big Spring, Colorado City, 
Garden City, and Big Lake
940 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Glasscock, Borden, Scurry, Mitchell, Howard and Reagan 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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

44
503 
WWUS74 KMAF 160026
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
626 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

TXZ047-048-052-053-063-070-160130-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220116T0000Z/
Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-Glasscock-Reagan-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Big Spring, Colorado City, 
Garden City, and Big Lake
626 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased quickly this evening, thus the Wind Advisory
has been allowed to expire as scheduled. Light winds are expected
overnight.

$$

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
Jan 14, 3:35 AM CSTRed Flag WarningMAFAndrews, Borden, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Dawson and 17 more16 hr
Jan 14, 2:47 PM CSTFire Weather WatchMAFBorden, Brewster, Glasscock, Howard, Midland, Mitchell and 5 more12 hr

Nearby

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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.