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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

October 3, 2023Mitchell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 3, 2023, 6:56 PM CDT for Mitchell County, Texas. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 3, 2023, 6:56 PM CDT (23:56 UTC)
Expired
Oct 3, 2023, 7:41 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Mitchell County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:59 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 3, 3:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 138 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 12:00Z on 2023-10-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 870 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2023-10-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 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
870 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
738 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.3

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The text

As transmitted.

268 
WUUS54 KMAF 032356
SVRMAF
TXC335-040100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0310.231003T2356Z-231004T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
656 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Mitchell County in western Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 655 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Colorado
  City, or near Colorado City, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado City,
  Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park, Westbrook,
  Cuthbert, and Buford.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 206 and 228.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3227 10102 3250 10104 3253 10077 3253 10066
      3252 10066 3223 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 262DEG 20KT 3238 10093 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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3 follow-up statements
190 
WWUS54 KMAF 040006
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
706 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

TXC335-040100-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-231004T0100Z/
Mitchell TX-
706 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY...

At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Colorado City,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado City,
Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park, and Buford.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 212 and 228.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3229 10092 3248 10096 3253 10077 3253 10066
      3252 10066 3223 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 262DEG 20KT 3239 10086 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

91
154 
WWUS54 KMAF 040014
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
714 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

TXC335-040100-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-231004T0100Z/
Mitchell TX-
714 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY...

At 714 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Colorado City,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Champion Creek
Reservoir, Lake Colorado City, and Buford.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 213 and 228.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3229 10092 3247 10093 3253 10066 3252 10066
      3223 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 262DEG 20KT 3240 10081 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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839 
WWUS54 KMAF 040041
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
741 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

TXC335-040050-
/O.CAN.KMAF.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-231004T0100Z/
Mitchell TX-
741 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Midland.

LAT...LON 3229 10092 3247 10093 3253 10066 3252 10066
      3223 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 262DEG 20KT 3242 10063 

$$

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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 2, 11:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Gaines61 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, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFScurry62 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.