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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 276, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2:03 PM CDT | 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 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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</html>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 44
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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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....
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0530 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 21 W Bennett 32.05N 103.57W
10/02/2023 M68 MPH Lea NM Mesonet
Mesonet station FW9688 Jal.
&&Local storm report, Oct 2, 5:45 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
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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
91The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 25 min |
| Oct 2, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reeves, Ward | 45 min |
| Oct 2, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler | 56 min |
| Oct 2, 6:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reeves | 30 min |
| Oct 2, 1:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Eddy | 52 min |
| Oct 2, 2:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 43 min |
| Oct 2, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 42 min |
| Oct 2, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 47 min |
| Oct 2, 3:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Eddy | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 3:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Eddy | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 3:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 42 min |
| Oct 2, 3:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 38 min |
| Oct 2, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 47 min |
| Oct 2, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 47 min |
| Oct 2, 3:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Eddy | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 49 min |
| Oct 2, 4:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 52 min |
| Oct 2, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 49 min |
| Oct 2, 4:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Lea | 21 min |
| Oct 2, 4:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 61 min |
| Oct 2, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 60 min |
| Oct 2, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 62 min |
| Oct 2, 5:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 50 min |
| Oct 2, 6:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 27 min |
| Oct 2, 6:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Eddy | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 52 min |
| Oct 2, 6:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Lea | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 6:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 42 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.