River Flood Warning 1, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
617 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Friday night)
Issued at 120 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

Upper ridge centered over Mexico extending northward across NM and
TX to CO with a separate center over MN while out west a low over WA
with a trough extending down across NV and CA.

High temperatures expected to be a couple degrees cooler Friday in
the low to mid 80s with a few 90s in Reeves and Culberson and along
the Rio Grande.  Rio Grande Village has been cooking the last couple
of days with highs of 106 Tuesday and 105 Wednesday.

Have dewpts in the 50s pushed back to the west with some 60s along
the Pecos and NE.  SPC has a marginal risk today over all but the
eastern counties with a slight from the Big Bend up to Reeves so
could see some strong to severe storms develop due to daytime
heating and orographic effects.  Afternoon/evening storms are likely
from the Davis Mtns southward with a chance across SE NM and the
Northern Permian Basin. Have had storms around each day this week
and expect with good low level moisture and daytime heating under a
weak ridge that will continue.  Friday SWODY2 has a marginal risk
down across the area again with a slight risk extending down from
the CO border down into SE NM. Higher tornado risk Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 120 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

The axis of the upper ridge that has been situated over far west
Texas and eastern New Mexico the last few days positions itself more
directly overhead our area through the weekend. While this
essentially cuts of most of the environmental shear from the
area, flow remains out of the south-southeast, keeping the rich
low level moisture in place. Despite weak subsidence supplied by
the upper ridge, a pair of shortwave  diurnally heating under
mostly clear skies and a few shortwave troughs lead to scattered
thunderstorm development off the higher terrain that may meander
into the adjacent plains in the late afternoons of Saturday and
Sunday. Sunday's shortwave clears out the upper trough entirely,
leaving quasi-zonal flow and likely a quiet day on Monday outside
of a few isolated storms in the far eastern zones.

For Tuesday into Wednesday, an upper low dipping off the southern
California coast allows upper ridging to redevelop in a very
similar spot to where it was this past week. If this occurs, it
could create very similar days of weather we've seen the last
several days for the latter half of next week. The placement of
the ridge will be critical into exactly what we'll see as a more
eastward (and more overhead) positioning will likely keep more
moisture and possible MCS activity off to our east while a more
westward positioning over central/eastern New Mexico could give
us better chances for storms. Stay tuned to see how this pattern
eventually evolves.

As for temperatures, high temperatures looks to top out in the mid
to upper 80s for most each afternoon, a bit below average thanks to
precipitation chances and some cloud cover. Lows stay in the upper
50s to mid 60s due to the prevalent moisture in place.

-Munyan

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 556 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

MVFR cigs are expected again overnight all terminals except KPEQ.
Otherwise, return flow continues next 24 hours augmented by a
35+kt LLJ overnight. Another widespread cu field is anticipated
Friday afternoon, w/bases 4.5-7kft AGL.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               64  83  64  82 /  30  30  30  30
Carlsbad                 63  88  63  85 /  40  30  30  40
Dryden                   67  87  68  86 /  30  10  10  30
Fort Stockton            65  87  64  83 /  20  30  20  40
Guadalupe Pass           61  84  62  80 /  20  30  30  40
Hobbs                    62  81  60  80 /  40  40  30  40
Marfa                    54  86  54  78 /  30  40  40  60
Midland Intl Airport     65  83  65  80 /  30  30  20  40
Odessa                   66  84  65  81 /  30  30  30  40
Wink                     65  88  65  84 /  30  40  30  40

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...72
LONG TERM....16
AVIATION...44

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
659 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

TXZ282-260045-
Lower Brewster County TX-
659 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Brewster County through 745 PM CDT...

At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Boquillas Canyon, or 18 miles southeast of Panther Junction, moving
northeast 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...
Boquillas Canyon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2921 10308 2932 10289 2929 10289 2926 10291
      2924 10287 2922 10287 2921 10289 2922 10291
      2919 10292 2919 10294 2918 10295 2918 10299
      2913 10302 2914 10302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 244DEG 18KT 2922 10292

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
853 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

TXZ279-282-260300-
Central Brewster County TX-Lower Brewster County TX-
853 PM CDT Thu May 25 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Brewster
County through 1000 PM CDT...

At 853 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles east of Persimmon Gap, or 25 miles northeast of Panther
Junction, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Persimmon Gap and Big Bend National Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2998 10333 3009 10268 2967 10270 2963 10274
      2960 10274 2960 10277 2958 10276 2956 10278
      2955 10277 2954 10279 2952 10281 2940 10316
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 164DEG 27KT 2963 10295

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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