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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 27, 2023Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2023, 5:23 PM MDT for Lea County, New Mexico. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 27, 2023, 5:23 PM MDT (23:23 UTC)
Expired: May 27, 2023, 6:15 PM MDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Lea County, NM

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 27, 2:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 27, 1:26 PM MDT, 3 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 1:26 PM MDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 2:36 PM MDT, 2 hours 47 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, 3:41 PM MDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 27, 4:16 PM MDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

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

TXZ067-274-272300-
Ward TX-Reeves County Plains TX-
516 PM CDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Reeves and
central Ward Counties through 600 PM CDT...

At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Pecos, moving east at 30 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...
Pecos, Barstow, Toyah Lake, B F Goodrich Testing Track and Pecos
Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 31 and 60.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3154 10321 3124 10313 3120 10317 3122 10364
      3139 10367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 262DEG 26KT 3131 10357

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

84

Local storm report, May 27, 4:22 PM MDT, 1 hour 1 minute before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
522 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0408 PM     TORNADO          6 NNE RYAN              30.51N 104.26W
05/27/2023                   JEFF DAVIS         TX   OTHER FEDERAL

            LANDSPOUT.... DEVELOPED AROUND 408 PM ABOUT
            20 MILES NW OF MARFA, TX AND WAS ON THE
            GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. A
            SECOND DEVELOPED SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST,
            DISSIPATING WITHIN 10-15 SECONDS.

&&

Special weather statement, May 27, 4:34 PM MDT, 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
434 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023

NMZ029-272315-
Northern Lea County NM-
434 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Lea
County through 515 PM MDT...

At 434 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Caprock, or 33 miles northwest of Tatum, moving east
at 35 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Lea
County.

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 900 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3345 10372 3357 10372 3357 10346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 253DEG 32KT 3355 10377

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

84

Special weather statement, May 27, 4:46 PM MDT, 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
446 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023

NMZ028-029-033-272330-
Eddy County Plains NM-Northern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-
446 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Eddy
and northwestern Lea Counties through 530 PM MDT...

At 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Maljamar, or 31 miles east of Artesia, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Maljamar.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3329 10362 3301 10335 3279 10389 3296 10401
      3297 10400 3297 10377 3317 10376
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 238DEG 33KT 3293 10389

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

84

Special weather statement, May 27, 5:14 PM MDT, 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
514 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023

NMZ029-280015-
Northern Lea County NM-
514 PM MDT Sat May 27 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Lea
County through 615 PM MDT...

At 514 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Crossroads, or 19 miles northwest of Tatum, moving east
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...
Crossroads.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3336 10306 3322 10356 3357 10370 3357 10305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 252DEG 17KT 3348 10352

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

84

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 26, 6:01 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Jeff Davis	44 min
May 26, 6:10 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Culberson	50 min
May 26, 6:14 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Jeff Davis	61 min
May 26, 6:16 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster, Jeff Davis	119 min
May 26, 6:21 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Pecos, Reeves	39 min
May 26, 6:23 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Howard	52 min
May 26, 6:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Reeves	45 min
May 26, 6:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Glasscock, Howard, Mitchell	56 min
May 26, 6:51 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Jeff Davis	39 min
May 26, 7:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reeves	44 min
May 26, 7:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson	48 min
May 26, 7:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Jeff Davis	45 min
May 26, 7:34 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Jeff Davis, Presidio	41 min
May 26, 7:35 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Reeves	40 min
May 26, 7:36 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson	39 min
May 26, 8:11 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Culberson, Jeff Davis, Reeves	49 min
May 26, 8:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Reeves	47 min
May 26, 8:16 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson	44 min
May 26, 8:18 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson, Jeff Davis	42 min
May 26, 8:53 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Reeves, Ward	52 min
May 26, 8:55 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Culberson	28 min
May 26, 8:57 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Jeff Davis	48 min
May 26, 9:03 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Presidio	42 min
May 26, 9:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Presidio	46 min
May 26, 10:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Presidio	48 min
May 26, 11:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster	17 min
May 26, 11:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster	31 min
May 27, 1:17 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Cochran	28 min
May 27, 1:43 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Culberson	47 min
May 27, 3:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Jeff Davis	43 min
May 27, 4:16 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reeves	44 min
May 27, 4:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		41 min
May 27, 5:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		61 min
May 27, 3:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	49 min
May 27, 4:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Lea	44 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.