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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 290, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 2, 2023, 11:59 PM CDT for Andrews County, Gaines County, Texas. It was in force for 61 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, 11:59 PM CDT (04:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 3, 2023, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Andrews County, TX, Gaines County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
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, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 76 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 998 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1514 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
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, 6:57 PM CDT, 5 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 2, 6:57 PM CDT, 5 hours 2 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 2, 11:24 AM CDT, 12 hours 35 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, 8:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
828 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0211 PM Hail 9 NW Carlsbad 32.50N 104.35W
10/02/2023 M1.75 inch Eddy NM Public
Golfball size hail (some bigger possible)
along State Highway 137 near Rocky Arroyo
crossing. Wind driven hail broke
windshields, and fences were blown down.
Time estimated from radar.
&&Special weather statement, Oct 2, 10:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1044 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
TXZ060-061-030430-
Ector TX-Winkler TX-
1044 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN ECTOR AND SOUTHEASTERN
WINKLER COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM CDT...
At 1044 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Monahans, 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
West Odessa and Penwell.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 93 and 110.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
western Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3168 10292 3184 10294 3200 10248 3165 10242
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 262DEG 19KT 3175 10283
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
91Local storm report, Oct 2, 11:15 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1115 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM Flash Flood Lovington 32.95N 103.35W
10/02/2023 Lea NM Law Enforcement
Multiple road closures in Lovington.
&&Special weather statement, Oct 2, 11:43 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1143 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
TXZ045-050-030530-
Andrews TX-Gaines TX-
1143 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ANDREWS AND
SOUTHEASTERN GAINES COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM CDT...
At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Andrews, 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Florey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
western Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3235 10269 3243 10279 3276 10254 3249 10224
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 227DEG 19KT 3243 10269
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
91Special weather statement, Oct 2, 11:49 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1149 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
TXZ045-030515-
Gaines TX-
1149 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GAINES COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...
At 1149 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Seagraves Airport, or 11 miles east of Seagraves,
moving east at 15 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Seagraves Airport and Loop.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
western Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3281 10222 3281 10254 3296 10255 3296 10222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 259DEG 13KT 3292 10237
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
72Special weather statement, Oct 2, 11:54 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1154 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
TXZ061-030545-
Ector TX-
1154 PM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ECTOR COUNTY THROUGH
1245 AM CDT...
At 1153 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
West Odessa, or 14 miles southwest of Odessa, moving east at 15 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...
Odessa, West Odessa, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, and Penwell.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 99 and 120.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3172 10268 3188 10270 3198 10233 3177 10228
3170 10229 3171 10239
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 257DEG 12KT 3180 10259
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, 7:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving, Reeves | 55 min |
| Oct 2, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Loving | 50 min |
| Oct 2, 8:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler | 43 min |
| Oct 2, 8:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving, Ward, Winkler | 55 min |
| Oct 2, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector, Ward, Winkler | 62 min |
| Oct 2, 9:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews | 56 min |
| Oct 2, 10:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 62 min |
| Oct 2, 10:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 46 min |
| Oct 2, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector, Winkler | 62 min |
| Oct 2, 11:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 47 min |
| Oct 2, 11:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Gaines | 26 min |
| Oct 2, 11:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Ector | 51 min |
| Oct 3, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector | 59 min |
| Oct 3, 12:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Ector | 3 hr |
| Oct 3, 12:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines | 63 min |
| Oct 3, 1:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Gaines | 6 hr |
| Oct 3, 2:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 28 min |
| Oct 3, 3:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden | 47 min |
| Oct 3, 4:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 60 min |
| Oct 3, 2:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 50 min |
| Oct 3, 3:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 52 min |
| Oct 3, 3:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 48 min |
| Oct 3, 3:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 45 min |
| Oct 3, 3:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane | 52 min |
| Oct 3, 3:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Pecos | 3 hr |
| Oct 3, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Upton | 50 min |
| Oct 3, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 46 min |
| Oct 3, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Midland, Upton | 50 min |
| Oct 3, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Howard | 44 min |
| Oct 3, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 38 min |
| Oct 3, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 52 min |
| Oct 3, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard, Martin | 65 min |
| Oct 3, 5:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson | 58 min |
| Oct 3, 5:03 PM CDT | Dust Storm Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 27 min |
| Oct 3, 5:11 PM CDT | Dust Storm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Martin, Midland | 34 min |
| Oct 3, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 43 min |
| Oct 3, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Martin, Midland | 40 min |
| Oct 3, 5:41 PM CDT | Dust Storm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Howard, Martin | 34 min |
| Oct 3, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson, Howard, Martin | 51 min |
| Oct 3, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard, Mitchell | 64 min |
| Oct 3, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 49 min |
| Oct 3, 5:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Howard | 3 hr |
| Oct 3, 5:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 62 min |
| Oct 3, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 48 min |
| Oct 3, 6:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Borden, Dawson, Scurry | 3 hr |
| Oct 3, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 23 min |
| Oct 3, 6:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Mitchell | 3 hr |
| Oct 3, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 44 min |
| Oct 3, 6:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Scurry | 3 hr |
| Oct 3, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 50 min |
| Oct 3, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell | 45 min |
| Oct 3, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Scurry | 62 min |
| Oct 2, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 39 min |
| Oct 2, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy | 33 min |
| Oct 2, 7:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MAF | Eddy | 9 hr |
| Oct 2, 7:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Lea | 46 min |
| Oct 2, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 63 min |
| Oct 2, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.