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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 22, 2023Andrews County, Ector County, Midland County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2023, 5:38 PM CDT for Andrews County, Ector County, Midland County, Texas. It was in force for 54 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: May 22, 2023, 5:38 PM CDT (22:38 UTC)
Expired: May 22, 2023, 6:32 PM CDT
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Andrews County, TX, Ector County, TX, Midland County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 363 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 341 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -94 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 924 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 142 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 185 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 May 22, 1:42 PM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 22, 1:42 PM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 22, 1:34 PM CDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
134 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-231845-
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-
134 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023 /1234 PM MDT Mon May 22 2023/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, with strong
to severe storms possible, especially across portions of the Permian
Basin and Lower Trans Pecos. Primary threats will include large
hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Heavy rain may also produce
localized flooding and flash flooding.

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

Thunderstorms are possible each day this week, with the greatest
chance for severe thunderstorms over the northeastern Permian Basin.
Large hail and damaging winds are the main concerns, though a
tornado cannot be ruled out, particularly on Tuesday. Any storm that
develops will also be capable of producing frequent lightning and
locally heavy rain that could lead to 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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 22, 4:40 PM CDT, 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
440 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023

TXZ061-068-222230-
Crane TX-Ector TX-
440 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Ector,
northeastern Ward and northern Crane Counties through 530 PM CDT...

At 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles east of Monahans, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Penwell.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 96 and 101.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3142 10265 3158 10277 3160 10277 3177 10260
      3148 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 229DEG 6KT 3153 10267

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

91

Special weather statement, May 22, 4:50 PM CDT, 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
350 PM MDT Mon May 22 2023

NMZ028-222230-
Eddy County Plains NM-
350 PM MDT Mon May 22 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Eddy
County through 430 PM MDT...

At 350 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carlsbad, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Carlsbad, Loving, Carlsbad North, Malaga, Otis, Cavern City Air
Terminal and Living Desert State Park.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3226 10431 3245 10431 3260 10393 3217 10390
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 268DEG 8KT 3239 10417

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

91

Special weather statement, May 22, 4:58 PM CDT, 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
458 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023

TXZ046-051-222245-
Martin TX-Dawson TX-
458 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Martin
and southern Dawson Counties through 545 PM CDT...

At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles southwest of Lamesa, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sparenberg, Tenmile, Patricia and Klondike.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3249 10220 3263 10220 3268 10179 3234 10187
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 276DEG 14KT 3255 10215

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

91

Special weather statement, May 22, 5:04 PM CDT, 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
504 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023

TXZ279-222245-
Central Brewster County TX-
504 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Pecos and
northeastern Brewster Counties through 545 PM CDT...

At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marathon, or 24 miles southeast of Alpine, moving southeast at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Marathon.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3014 10344 3032 10330 3027 10287 3011 10265
      2992 10301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 307DEG 10KT 3021 10330

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

91

Special weather statement, May 22, 5:15 PM CDT, 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
515 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023

TXZ050-051-062-222300-
Midland TX-Martin TX-Andrews TX-
515 PM CDT Mon May 22 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Andrews, north central Midland and southwestern Martin Counties
through 600 PM CDT...

At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Midland, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Midland, Tarzan and Courtney.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 146 and 154.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3204 10222 3222 10231 3240 10195 3206 10181
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 248DEG 14KT 3215 10218

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

91

Special weather statement, May 22, 5:32 PM CDT, 6 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 21, 7:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Dawson	48 min
May 21, 7:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Dawson, Gaines	3 hr
May 22, 1:44 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Jeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves	3 hr
May 22, 3:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		26 min
May 22, 3:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Brewster, Jeff Davis	3 hr
May 22, 3:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Pecos	46 min
May 22, 3:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		39 min
May 22, 3:52 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos	3 hr
May 22, 4:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos	66 min
May 22, 4:12 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Pecos	3 hr
May 22, 4:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane	50 min
May 22, 4:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Crane, Ector	58 min
May 22, 4:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Brewster	3 hr
May 22, 4:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	47 min
May 22, 5:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Brewster	41 min
May 22, 5:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Brewster, Pecos, Terrell	30 min
May 22, 5:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	45 min
May 22, 5:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Ector	43 min
May 22, 5:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Crane	48 min
May 22, 5:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	47 min
May 22, 5:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Martin	62 min
May 22, 6:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	39 min
May 22, 6:23 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland	3 hr
May 22, 6:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	50 min
May 22, 6:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Martin, Midland	34 min
May 22, 6:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MAF	Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin	34 min
May 22, 4:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Eddy	40 min
May 22, 4:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Eddy	33 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.