Severe Thunderstorm Warning 234, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
630 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Tuesday night)
Issued at 216 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

Visible satellite shows low clouds hanging around much of the
Permian Basin while a cold front is hung up just north of the
Trans Pecos, limiting warming this afternoon with highs only
reaching the 80s for those north of I-10. Widespread storms Sunday
evening left abundant boundaries lingering across the region, and
these may play a part in storm initiation this afternoon. The
main difference between yesterday and today will be a shortwave
trough over New Mexico, slowly propagating eastward this afternoon
and model soundings show ample shear across the northern CWA,
pointing to storms becoming more organized and potentially severe.
Newest model runs keep the shortwave over New Mexico later, which
will offset timing for storms today, pushing initiation into
mid/late afternoon. Current CAMS develop storms off the Caprock,
which will move into the Permian Basin this evening and possibly
become severe as they approach the I-20 corridor around sunset.
While this is supported meteorologically, the aforementioned
lingering boundaries may throw a wrench in the forecast with
additional storms popping up unexpectedly. The main threat for
storms today will be large hail and strong winds.

As things quiet down tonight, ample moisture hanging around may
once again support low clouds developing in the Midland/Odessa
metro and areas further east. These clouds should begin to clear
out once the sun rises, and as the aforementioned shortwave moves
up into the Red River Valley, warmer air will start pushing in
across the southwest with strong upper level ridging over New
Mexico. With this, highs may reach the upper 90s/low 100s Tuesday
afternoon for those west of the Trans Pecos, and temps will be
pushing 110+ along the Rio Grande. Slightly cooler temps will
persist across the eastern Permian Basin where cloud cover will
continue as the shortwave slowly moves northeastward, and highs
may not break above the 80s. This system may once again develop a
few storms in the afternoon, but chances look much better for
areas further east of here. Still, have maintained at least chance
POPs for the eastern Permian Basin through Tuesday evening.
Similar to today, sounding instability & shear values support
severe weather in anything that develops.

-Zuber

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Sunday)
Issued at 216 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

An upper level high will steadily build over New Mexico this week.
Increasing subsidence associated with the high will cause
temperatures to creep upwards through Friday though remaining
fairly close to climatological norms. The factor keeping temps
from getting too high is southeast winds from off the Gulf of
Mexico advecting in a more temperate airmass at the surface and
partially offsetting subsident warming. In the past several years
we have seen southeast winds at the surface result in very hot
temperatures but they were recirculating air from East Texas,
through the Hill Country and into West Texas. This week the fetch
will be much longer from the southeast and better able to tap into
the modified Gulf air. The upper high also ends rain chances
through Thursday.

An upper low off southern California moves inland Friday and
erodes the high over the weekend. This will increase rain chances
west of the Pecos River Friday and Saturday and again give those
locations that have missed out on much rainfall another chance for
some relief. Westerly flow then develops in the mid and upper
levels as the low moves into the Central Plains advecting in
warmer air aloft from the west. Warm air aloft stabilizes the
atmosphere so any rain chances end early next week. There is some
disagreement as to temperatures over the weekend and early next
week. There isn't much of a discrepancy, but current MOS guidance
may be giving the warmer air aloft too much of an effect on
surface temperatures since surface flow will remain southeasterly
from the Gulf. As long as the Gulf stays open that should provide
at least a small moderating effect, even if only a couple of
degrees. Either way, it is June and it will be hot.

Hennig

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 619 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

Currently watching a broken line of convection extending from
about 40NM NW KPEQ to 10NM E KHOB to 15NM W KGNC sagging
southeastward at around 15-20 knots. Uncertain as to how far
southeast this line will hold before loss of heating will affect
it much, but we're confident enough to put in a TEMPO at KINK and
VCTS at KHOB, KMAF, and KPEQ. Of the latter three terminals this
evening, KMAF would stand to see the best chances, but couldn't
bring myself to pull the trigger on a TEMPO just yet...will
monitor and amend as needed. In TSRA, VRB20G35KT and MVFR ceilings
and vsbys can be expected. Thereafter, VFR conditions can be
expected at all terminals save KMAF, where a TEMPO for MVFR
ceilings between 12Z and 14Z seems prudent. Outside of convection,
winds will be under 11 knots and variable in direction.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               67  89  67  92 /  60  40  20   0
Carlsbad                 66  97  70  99 /  20  10   0   0
Dryden                   71  98  73  97 /  20  20   0   0
Fort Stockton            69  99  71  98 /  30  20   0  10
Guadalupe Pass           65  91  67  93 /  20  10   0  10
Hobbs                    62  92  64  94 /  40  10   0   0
Marfa                    58  95  61  95 /  20  20   0  20
Midland Intl Airport     66  91  68  92 /  50  20  10   0
Odessa                   67  92  69  93 /  50  10  10   0
Wink                     69  98  72  99 /  30  10   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...70
LONG TERM....10
AVIATION...70

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
215 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-111915-
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-
215 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024 /115 PM MDT Mon Jun 10 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a marginal to slight risk for severe thunderstorms in the
Permian Basin and Trans Pecos this afternoon and evening. Large hail
and damaging winds are the main concerns.

Lightning fire starts are also a concern, especially for the western
high terrain.

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

There is a low risk for severe thunderstorms across eastern portions
of the area Tuesday afternoon. Large hail and damaging winds will
again be the main threats.

Diurnally driven storms from heating of elevated terrain will pose
the risk of fire starts each afternoon.

Hazardous heat is possible Wednesday through next Monday.

.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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
502 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

NMZ028-TXZ273-274-102245-
Eddy County Plains NM-Eastern Culberson County TX-
Reeves County Plains TX-
502 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EDDY...
NORTHWESTERN REEVES...NORTHEASTERN CULBERSON AND WESTERN LOVING
COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT/445 PM MDT/...

At 502 PM CDT/402 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles south of Whites City, or 24 miles south of
Carlsbad, moving southeast at 25 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Orla, Whites City, Red Bluff Reservoir, Carlsbad Caverns National
Park, and Red Bluff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 3208 10452 3221 10435 3189 10388 3186 10388
      3187 10386 3184 10382 3182 10381 3167 10406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 300DEG 21KT 3206 10434

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
512 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

0450 PM     Hail             5 NE Whites City        32.22N 104.31W
06/10/2024  M1.00 Inch       Eddy               NM   Trained Spotter

            Spotter shared photo of 1/2 inch to 1 inch
            hail covering the ground. Time estimated
            from radar.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
523 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

0454 PM     Hail             7 ENE Whites City       32.21N 104.26W
06/10/2024  M1.50 Inch       Eddy               NM   Trained Spotter

            Spotter measured ping pong ball size hail.
            Time estimated from radar.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
550 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

NMZ033-TXZ045-102330-
Central Lea County NM-Gaines TX-
550 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LEA AND WESTERN
GAINES COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT/530 PM MDT/...

At 549 PM CDT/449 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms 8 miles northeast of Hobbs, moving east at 25
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...
Hobbs, Seminole, Gaines County Airport, Knowles, Paynes Corner,
Higginbotham, and Gaines County Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3296 10261 3261 10260 3267 10318 3296 10315
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 266DEG 24KT 3283 10307

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
605 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

0603 PM     Hail             5 WNW Red Bluff         31.94N 103.99W
06/10/2024  M1.00 Inch       Reeves             TX   Trained Spotter

            Spotter reports dime to quarter size hail
            just ended.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
631 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

TXZ050-110015-
Andrews TX-
631 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ANDREWS COUNTY THROUGH
715 PM CDT...

At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 15 miles east of Eunice, moving east at 25 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Florey, Frankel City, and Andrews County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3230 10304 3249 10297 3251 10242 3214 10250
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 284DEG 22KT 3236 10292

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

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