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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 149, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 30, 2024, 4:31 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 44 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 30, 2024, 4:31 PM CDT (21:31 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2024, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Andrews County, TX, Ector County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 4:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 6 E Gardendale, TX | |
| May 30, 4:54 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 1 E Gardendale, TX | Hail ranged from golf ball to baseball sized. |
| May 30, 5:10 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | Midland, TX | 2 inch diameter hail at Midland Park Mall on north Loop 250. |
| May 30, 5:16 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Midland, TX | Report of damage to DK Gas Station Canopy at Midland Dr and Andrews Highway. Time is estimated from radar. |
| May 30, 5:16 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 5 Wnw Midland, TX | Hail caused damage to vehicle, breaking window. Estimated a few baseball size hailstones. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 30, 5:21 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 W Midland, TX | NWS employee reports golf ball size hail and possible roof damage. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 16 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1522 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -278 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1239 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
607
WUUS54 KMAF 302131
SVRMAF
TXC003-135-317-329-302215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0149.240530T2131Z-240530T2215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
431 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Ector County in western Texas...
Southeastern Andrews County in western Texas...
Northwestern Midland County in western Texas...
Southwestern Martin County in western Texas...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest
of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 14 miles north of
Odessa, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Midland and Midland Airpark.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 133 and 141.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for western
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3201 10248 3218 10248 3222 10201 3193 10201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 267DEG 23KT 3209 10238
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
294 follow-up statements
757
WWUS54 KMAF 302140
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
440 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
TXC003-135-317-329-302215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-240530T2215Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
440 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND
AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 11 miles northwest of
Midland, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Midland and Midland Airpark.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 133 and 141.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for western
Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3201 10247 3218 10246 3222 10201 3193 10201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 274DEG 27KT 3208 10228
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
29906
WWUS54 KMAF 302149 CCA
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
449 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
TXC003-135-317-329-302230-
/O.COR.KMAF.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-240530T2215Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
449 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND
AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 448 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Midland International Air and Space Port, or 9 miles northwest of
Midland, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...The public reported quarter size hail with this storm at
445 PM CDT.
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...
Midland and Midland Airpark.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 133 and 141.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for western
Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3201 10247 3218 10246 3222 10201 3193 10201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 275DEG 26KT 3208 10228
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
29758
WWUS54 KMAF 302156
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
456 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
TXC003-135-317-329-302215-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-240530T2215Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
456 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND
AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Midland, moving
east at 25 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR GARDENDALE AND MIDLAND.
HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Midland and Midland Airpark.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 133 and 141.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for western
Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3201 10247 3218 10246 3222 10201 3193 10201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 279DEG 23KT 3205 10220
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
29041
WWUS54 KMAF 302200 CCA
SVSMAF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
500 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
TXC003-135-317-329-302215-
/O.COR.KMAF.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-240530T2215Z/
Ector TX-Andrews TX-Midland TX-Martin TX-
500 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ECTOR...SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND
AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 500 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Midland, moving
east at 25 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR GARDENDALE AND MIDLAND.
HAZARD...Three inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Larger than baseball hail was reported in Gardendale.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Midland and Midland Airpark.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 133 and 141.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for western
Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3201 10247 3218 10246 3222 10201 3193 10201
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 279DEG 23KT 3205 10220
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
29The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 62 min |
| May 29, 7:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 39 min |
| May 29, 7:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 23 min |
| May 29, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 29 min |
| May 29, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Reeves | 64 min |
| May 29, 9:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 38 min |
| May 29, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Ward | 59 min |
| May 29, 10:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Upton | 46 min |
| May 29, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton | 62 min |
| May 29, 11:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Glasscock | 53 min |
| May 30, 2:43 PM CDT | Dust Storm Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Martin, Midland and 3 more | 92 min |
| May 30, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos | 49 min |
| May 30, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 39 min |
| May 30, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 42 min |
| May 30, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 47 min |
| May 30, 5:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 58 min |
| May 30, 5:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Ector, Midland | 25 min |
| May 30, 5:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos, Terrell | 53 min |
| May 30, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Ector, Martin, Midland | 45 min |
| May 30, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Ector, Midland, Upton | 36 min |
| May 30, 5:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Midland | 3 hr |
| May 30, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Terrell | 50 min |
| May 30, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 46 min |
| May 30, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Midland, Upton | 30 min |
| May 30, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Midland, Upton | 43 min |
| May 30, 6:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Terrell | 26 min |
| May 30, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Midland, Upton | 37 min |
| May 30, 6:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Terrell | 50 min |
| May 30, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Gaines | 48 min |
| May 30, 6:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Midland, Upton | 31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.