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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 21, 2023Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 21, 2023, 6:42 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 22, 2023, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 21, 2023, 6:42 PM MDT (00:42 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2023, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2023, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Culberson County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 180 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 2023-03-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2023-03-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 126 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2246 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
126 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
269 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

178 
WWUS74 KMAF 220042
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
742 PM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-221200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230323T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
742 PM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023 /642 PM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-221200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.230322T1700Z-230323T0000Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn
742 PM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023 /642 PM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT
/6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 
  Corridor, and Eastern Culberson.

* WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
261 
WWUS74 KMAF 220757
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
257 AM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-222100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230323T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
257 AM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 /157 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-222100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.230322T1700Z-230323T0000Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn
257 AM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 /157 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 
  Corridor, and Eastern Culberson.

* WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf
664 
WWUS74 KMAF 221838
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
138 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-231000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0018.230323T1500Z-230324T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230323T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, 
and Pine Springs
138 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 /1238 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with
  gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 
  50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ 
  this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday morning 
  through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-230000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-230323T0000Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-
Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, 
Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn
138 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 /1238 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 
  Corridor, and Eastern Culberson.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/maf

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 12:38 PM MDTHigh Wind WatchMAFEddy14 hr

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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.