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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Nov 4, 2022, 2:40 AM CDT for 23 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Nov 4, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2022, 2:40 AM CDT (07:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 4, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Nov 4, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
All 25 counties
Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Brewster County, TX, Crane County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 46 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 46 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
- 370 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -292 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1547 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
999 WWUS74 KMAF 040740 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 240 AM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 TXZ277-042100- /O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0040.221104T0740Z-221105T0000Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 240 AM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Davis Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. 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. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-042100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-221105T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 240 AM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 /140 AM MDT Fri Nov 4 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for light low flying aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ272-276-042100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.221104T1500Z-221105T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Van Horn and Marfa 240 AM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor and Marfa Plateau. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-273-274- 278>280-042100- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.221104T1500Z-221105T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane- Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Pecos, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, and Chisos Basin 240 AM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 /140 AM MDT Fri Nov 4 2022/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ TXZ275-042100- /O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ Chinati Mountains- 240 AM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Chinati Mountains. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
223 WWUS74 KMAF 041827 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 127 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 TXZ275-041930- /O.CAN.KMAF.FZ.A.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ Chinati Mountains- 127 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 ...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED... A freeze is not expected. $$ TXZ277-051400- /O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.W.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-221105T0000Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 127 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Davis Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. 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. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ TXZ272-276-051400- /O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.W.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221105T0000Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Van Horn and Marfa 127 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor and Marfa Plateau. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-050000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-221105T0000Z/ 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 127 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 /1227 PM MDT Fri Nov 4 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-273-274- 278>280-050000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221105T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane- Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Pecos, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, and Chisos Basin 127 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 /1227 PM MDT Fri Nov 4 2022/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf 44
607 WWUS74 KMAF 050017 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 717 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 TXZ277-051230- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-221105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FZ.W.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ Davis Mountains- Including the city of Fort Davis 717 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 33 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-271-050130- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-221105T0000Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 717 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 /617 PM MDT Fri Nov 4 2022/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds have dropped below warning and advisory criteria this evening, thus the warning has been allowed to expire as scheduled. $$ TXZ272-276-051230- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FZ.W.0002.221105T0900Z-221105T1400Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Marfa Plateau- Including the cities of Van Horn and Marfa 717 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor and Marfa Plateau. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-273-274- 278>280-050130- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221105T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin- Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane- Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, Fort Stockton, Pecos, Alpine, Big Bend NP, Panther Junction, Marathon, and Chisos Basin 717 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022 /617 PM MDT Fri Nov 4 2022/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Wind speeds have dropped below advisory criteria, thus the advisory has been allowed to expire as scheduled. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2:40 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | MAF | Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio | 11 hr |
| Nov 4, 1:27 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | MAF | Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio | 20 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.