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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 290, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

October 2, 2023Andrews County, Gaines County, Texas

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.

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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, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2023-10-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 998 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2023-10-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 38 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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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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

91
Local 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

91
Special 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

72
Special 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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 2, 7:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves55 min
Oct 2, 7:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving50 min
Oct 2, 8:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Reeves, Ward, Winkler43 min
Oct 2, 8:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFLoving, Ward, Winkler55 min
Oct 2, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEctor, Ward, Winkler62 min
Oct 2, 9:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews56 min
Oct 2, 10:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines62 min
Oct 2, 10:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor46 min
Oct 2, 10:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEctor, Winkler62 min
Oct 2, 11:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines47 min
Oct 2, 11:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGaines26 min
Oct 2, 11:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor51 min
Oct 3, 12:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEctor59 min
Oct 3, 12:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEctor3 hr
Oct 3, 12:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines63 min
Oct 3, 1:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFGaines6 hr
Oct 3, 2:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson28 min
Oct 3, 3:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden47 min
Oct 3, 4:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFBorden, Scurry60 min
Oct 3, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos50 min
Oct 3, 3:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos52 min
Oct 3, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos48 min
Oct 3, 3:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos45 min
Oct 3, 3:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane52 min
Oct 3, 3:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFPecos3 hr
Oct 3, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Upton50 min
Oct 3, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos46 min
Oct 3, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFCrane, Ector, Midland, Upton50 min
Oct 3, 4:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFHoward44 min
Oct 3, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFDawson38 min
Oct 3, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos52 min
Oct 3, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Martin65 min
Oct 3, 5:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Dawson58 min
Oct 3, 5:03 PM CDTDust Storm AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland27 min
Oct 3, 5:11 PM CDTDust Storm WarningMAFGlasscock, Martin, Midland34 min
Oct 3, 5:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell43 min
Oct 3, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFMartin, Midland40 min
Oct 3, 5:41 PM CDTDust Storm WarningMAFAndrews, Howard, Martin34 min
Oct 3, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFBorden, Dawson, Howard, Martin51 min
Oct 3, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Mitchell64 min
Oct 3, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell49 min
Oct 3, 5:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFHoward3 hr
Oct 3, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Scurry62 min
Oct 3, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell48 min
Oct 3, 6:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Dawson, Scurry3 hr
Oct 3, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell23 min
Oct 3, 6:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFMitchell3 hr
Oct 3, 6:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell44 min
Oct 3, 6:48 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFScurry3 hr
Oct 3, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell50 min
Oct 3, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell45 min
Oct 3, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFScurry62 min
Oct 2, 7:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea39 min
Oct 2, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy33 min
Oct 2, 7:54 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMAFEddy9 hr
Oct 2, 7:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLea46 min
Oct 2, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy, Lea63 min
Oct 2, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea48 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.