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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 131, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 28, 2024Borden County, Scurry County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2024, 7:22 PM CDT for Borden County, Scurry County, Texas. It was in force for 38 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 28, 2024, 7:22 PM CDT (00:22 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2024, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
2.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Borden County, TX, Scurry County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:21 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
May 28, 2:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 131 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 2024-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 771 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 2024-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 204 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
771 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-329 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2516 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
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 May 28, 7:03 PM CDT, 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 7:03 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 1:15 PM CDT, 6 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
115 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-291815-
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-
115 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 /1215 PM MDT Tue May 28 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A Heat Advisory is in effect this afternoon and early evening for
the Davis Mountains, Davis Mountain Foothills, and Brewster County.

There is a medium risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening, mainly over the Western Low Rolling Plains and eastern
Permian Basin. Any severe storms that do develop will be accompanied
by large hail and/or damaging winds and/or an isolated tornado.

Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon,
mainly over the higher terrain west of the Pecos.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a low risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and
evening, mainly over the Lower Trans Pecos. Any severe storms that
do develop will be accompanied by large hail and/or damaging winds.

There is a low risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and
evening, mainly over the Western Low Rolling Plains.  Any severe
storms that do develop will be accompanied by large hail and/or
damaging winds.

Hazardous heat is possible Thursday through Monday, mainly along the
Rio Grande.

Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected, mainly over the
higher terrain west of the Pecos.

.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 28, 2:42 PM CDT, 4 hours 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
242 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

TXZ046-047-051-052-282030-
Martin TX-Dawson TX-Howard TX-Borden TX-
242 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BORDEN...
NORTHEASTERN MARTIN...NORTHERN HOWARD AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles northeast of Lenorah, or 10 miles southwest of
Ackerly, moving northeast at 30 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ackerly, Gail, Luther, Knott, Sparenberg, and Vealmoor.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
western Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3227 10183 3255 10197 3278 10145 3235 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 245DEG 26KT 3239 10180

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

29
Local storm report, May 28, 3:02 PM CDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
302 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0220 PM     Dust Storm       Midland International   31.94N 102.19W
05/28/2024                   Midland            TX   NWS Employee

            Visibility at 1/4 mile or less.

&&

cas
Local storm report, May 28, 3:09 PM CDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
309 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0245 PM     Dust Storm       10 N Rankin             31.37N 101.94W
05/28/2024                   Upton              TX   Public

            Multi-vehicle accident reported in the
            northbound lane of Hwy 349. Visibility near
            zero. Unknown if there were any injuries.

&&

cas
Local storm report, May 28, 4:02 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
402 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0345 PM     Hail             1 S Mccamey             31.12N 102.22W
05/28/2024  M1.00 Inch       Upton              TX   Trained Spotter

&&

VMS
Local storm report, May 28, 6:52 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 7:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFScurry26 min
May 28, 7:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Scurry17 min
May 28, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFScurry19 min
May 29, 2:39 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryMAFBrewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Reeves18 hr
May 29, 3:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFBorden, Scurry53 min
May 29, 4:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFScurry43 min
May 29, 5:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAF39 min
May 29, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos60 min
May 29, 6:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster42 min
May 29, 6:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos49 min
May 29, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos37 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.