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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 276, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

October 2, 2023Gaines County, Texas; Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 2, 2023, 5:56 PM CDT for Gaines County, Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It was in force for 43 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
Oct 2, 2023, 5:56 PM CDT (22:56 UTC)
Expired
Oct 2, 2023, 6:39 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Lea County, NM, Gaines County, TX

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 2, 2:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 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 Oct 2, 2:30 PM CDT, 3 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 2, 2:30 PM CDT, 3 hours 26 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 2, 11:24 AM CDT, 6 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1124 AM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-031630-
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-
1124 AM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023 /1024 AM MDT Mon Oct 2 2023/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a medium risk of severe storms this afternoon and evening,
mainly across Southeast New Mexico and adjacent parts of West Texas.
Any severe storms that do develop may be accompanied by large hail,
damaging winds, and an isolated tornado.  Heavy rainfall may also
result in flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a medium risk of severe storms late Tuesday afternoon and
early evening, mainly across West Texas.  Any severe storms that do
develop may be accompanied by large hail, damaging winds, and an
isolated tornado.  Heavy rainfall may also result in flash flooding.

There is a low risk of severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening,
mainly across the Western Low Rolling Plains and Permian Basin. Any
severe storms that do develop may be accompanied by large hail and
damaging winds.  Heavy rainfall may also result in flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 2, 4:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
432 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023

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

0420 PM     Hail             Pecos                   31.41N 103.50W
10/02/2023  E2.75 inch       Reeves             TX   Emergency Mngr

&&
Local storm report, Oct 2, 4:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
440 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023

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

0435 PM     Flash Flood      Carlsbad                32.40N 104.24W
10/02/2023                   Eddy               NM   Emergency Mngr

            Loop Bypass Road on the west side of
            Carlsbad is closed due to flash flooding.

&&
Local storm report, Oct 2, 4:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
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Local storm report, Oct 2, 5:42 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
542 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023

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

0530 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     21 W Bennett            32.05N 103.57W
10/02/2023  M68 MPH          Lea                NM   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FW9688 Jal.

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Local storm report, Oct 2, 5:45 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Oct 2, 5:55 PM CDT, 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
455 PM MDT Mon Oct 2 2023

NMZ028-033-034-022345-
Southern Lea County NM-Eddy County Plains NM-Central Lea County NM-
455 PM MDT Mon Oct 2 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN EDDY AND SOUTHWESTERN
LEA COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM MDT...

At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles northeast of Loving, or 26 miles east of Carlsbad, moving north
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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Maljamar and Halfway.

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 800 PM MDT for
southeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10386 3214 10408 3289 10384 3269 10333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 199DEG 29KT 3242 10378

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 2, 3:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves25 min
Oct 2, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFReeves, Ward45 min
Oct 2, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler56 min
Oct 2, 6:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFReeves30 min
Oct 2, 1:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEddy52 min
Oct 2, 2:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEddy43 min
Oct 2, 2:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEddy42 min
Oct 2, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy47 min
Oct 2, 3:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEddy3 hr
Oct 2, 3:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEddy3 hr
Oct 2, 3:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy42 min
Oct 2, 3:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLea38 min
Oct 2, 3:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEddy, Lea47 min
Oct 2, 3:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEddy47 min
Oct 2, 3:48 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEddy3 hr
Oct 2, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEddy, Lea49 min
Oct 2, 4:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy, Lea52 min
Oct 2, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy49 min
Oct 2, 4:56 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMAFLea21 min
Oct 2, 4:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEddy, Lea3 hr
Oct 2, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEddy, Lea61 min
Oct 2, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy60 min
Oct 2, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFLea62 min
Oct 2, 5:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLea50 min
Oct 2, 6:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFLea27 min
Oct 2, 6:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEddy3 hr
Oct 2, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy52 min
Oct 2, 6:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFLea3 hr
Oct 2, 6:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLea42 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.