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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 28, 2023Presidio County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this river flood warning at May 28, 2023, 12:59 AM CDT for Presidio County, Texas. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 28, 2023, 12:59 AM CDT (05:59 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2023, 3:07 PM CDT
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Presidio County, TX

The river

Written for the forecast point Rio Grande at Presidio International Bridge (PRST2).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15.5 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 22.9 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 28, 12:25 AM CDT, 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 12:25 AM CDT, 34 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 3:36 PM CDT, 9 hours 23 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
336 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-282045-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-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-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
336 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023 /236 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a low risk of severe storms across much of the area this
afternoon and tonight. Large hail and damaging wind will be the main
threats along with an isolated tornado possible. Heavy rain will
also pose a flash flood threat. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in
effect for most of the area til 10pm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a low risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening.
Any severe storms that develop will be accompanied by large hail
and damaging wind. Heavy rainfall may also result in flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions to local law enforcement or emergency management
officials.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
https://weather.gov/midland

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 27, 7:43 PM CDT, 5 hours 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
743 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

TXZ279>282-280130-
Chisos Basin TX-Central Brewster County TX-Presidio Valley TX-
Lower Brewster County TX-
743 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Brewster and southeastern Presidio Counties through 830 PM CDT...

At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chisos Basin, or 12 miles west of Panther Junction, moving east at
30 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...
Lajitas, Panther Junction, Chisos Basin, Study Butte, Castolon, Big
Bend National Park, Terlingua, Terlingua Ranch Airport, Terlingua
Ranch Lodge and Barton Warnock Environmental Educational Center.

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 2898 10328 2904 10333 2902 10336 2904 10343
      2916 10355 2918 10372 2927 10379 2929 10394
      2942 10384 2939 10379 2947 10379 2969 10361
      2946 10282 2940 10281 2935 10288 2926 10291
      2922 10287 2917 10300 2906 10310 2898 10312
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 273DEG 45KT 2931 10341

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

Special weather statement, May 27, 7:43 PM CDT, 5 hours 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
743 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

TXZ050-051-061-062-280130-
Midland TX-Martin TX-Andrews TX-Ector TX-
743 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Ector,
southeastern Andrews, northern Midland and southwestern Martin
Counties through 830 PM CDT...

At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 11
miles west of Midland, moving east at 30 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...
Midland, Greenwood, Midland International Air and Space Port and
Midland Airpark.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 134 and 149.

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
western Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3193 10236 3211 10240 3223 10197 3199 10187
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 252DEG 27KT 3203 10229

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

84

Special weather statement, May 27, 7:44 PM CDT, 5 hours 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
744 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

TXZ075-082-282-280130-
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-Lower Brewster County TX-
744 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Pecos,
eastern Brewster and Terrell Counties through 830 PM CDT...

At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25
miles northwest of Terrell County Gas Plant, or 26 miles southwest of
Sheffield, moving east at 50 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...
Sheffield, Sanderson, Dryden, Terrell County Gas Plant and Terrell
County Airport.

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 3042 10174 3034 10166 3029 10176 2978 10179
      2981 10181 2978 10193 2982 10197 2979 10207
      2988 10230 2985 10237 2993 10265 3007 10263
      3007 10260 3010 10263 3051 10258 3081 10216
      3072 10181 3065 10177 3062 10165 3055 10165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 273DEG 45KT 3053 10223

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

Local storm report, May 27, 8:06 PM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 27, 8:32 PM CDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 27, 11:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 27, 7:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Cochran	45 min
May 27, 7:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	47 min
May 27, 7:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	47 min
May 27, 7:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	46 min
May 27, 7:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Martin, Midland	47 min
May 27, 8:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	43 min
May 27, 10:00 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	44 hr
May 27, 10:00 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	48 hr
May 27, 10:00 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	34 hr
May 28, 12:59 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Presidio	14 hr
May 28, 1:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		46 min
May 28, 3:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos	44 min
May 28, 3:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Culberson	44 min
May 28, 4:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Cochran	44 min
May 28, 5:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		48 min
May 28, 5:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Yoakum	46 min
May 28, 6:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Gaines	46 min
May 28, 4:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	45 min
May 28, 5:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Lea	49 min
May 28, 5:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Lea	46 min
May 28, 6:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MAF	Lea	27 min
May 28, 6:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Lea	39 min

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 gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.