Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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WGUS74 KMAF 292321
FFSMAF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
621 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TXC103-371-461-300045-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250430T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crane TX-Pecos TX-Upton TX-
621 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN PECOS, SOUTHEASTERN CRANE AND SOUTHWESTERN 
UPTON COUNTIES...

At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding will continue.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  McCamey, Upton County Airport, Girvin and Bakersfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. 
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a 
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

&&

LAT...LON 3104 10229 3103 10221 3100 10219 3102 10218
      3100 10214 3099 10208 3100 10205 3088 10215
      3086 10249 3110 10257 3122 10242 3127 10198
      3108 10198 3109 10237

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

R Hluchan

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
311 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 255 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

- Another round of strong to severe storms are expected this now
  through tonight with the primary threats being very large hail,
  damaging winds, and a tornado or two. The greatest potential
  for severe storm development will be over the northern and
  eastern Permian Basin.

- Heavy rainfall from multiple rounds of storms may lead to flash
  flooding for certain locations, with higher confidence of this
  occurring over portions of the northern Permian Basin.

- A couple of cold fronts will bring cooler temperatures to the
  area by the end of the week.

- Another storm system makes its way to our region through the
  course of the weekend, bringing daily rain chances along with
  it. Currently, it is too soon to know details about severe
  weather potential with this system.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday night)
Issued at 255 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

Southwesterly flow aloft remains prevalent across west Texas and
southeast New Mexico early this afternoon in advance of an upper-
level low spinning over the vicinity of northern Arizona. A surface
cold front has stalled over the vicinity of the southern Texas
panhandle/northern South Plains early this afternoon. A dryline
extends southward from this feature and is roughly located from the
central Permian Basin to the Trans Pecos and eastern Big Bend, or
roughly along and west of a Lamesa, Midland, Sanderson line.

Storms have already begun to fire off of this dryline. Yet again,
these storms will have the potential to become strong to severe as
they move across the Lower Trans-Pecos and Central/Eastern Permian
Basin. The primary concerns will be hail up to the size of baseballs
and damaging winds (70-80 mph for the strongest storms).
Nevertheless, a tornado threat cannot be ruled out, especially later
in the evening as the low-level jet ramps up and as the stationary
boundary enters northern portions of the area. This stationary
boundary will encourage more focused ascent during the evening and
overnight, which would allow for training thunderstorms to develop,
promoting a flooding threat for any location underneath the boundary
when it stalls. The lingering question at this point is where
exactly the boundary stalls, but as of right now guidance indicates
it will be over the northern Permian Basin. Thus, the highest rain
chances (60-90%) are for this area.

The upper-level low and associated trough axis will translate
eastward into New Mexico and far west Texas tonight and then across
the Texas panhandle and adjacent portions of west Texas during the
day Wednesday. As this occurs, the dryline will be pushed to the
east of our area, effectively terminating our rain and storm chances
at least through the rest of the short term period. Breezy
conditions will accompany the passage of the upper-level system
Wednesday.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Monday)
Issued at 255 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

The long-term period begins with quiet weather as a subtle ridge
moves over the region. The ridge will supply warm temperatures
ranging from the 80s to lower 90s regionwide, besides locations
along the Rio Grande reaching in the lower 100s. Areas along the Rio
Grande and Lower Trans Pecos are forecasted to have low (< 20%)
chances of rain and storms as a surface low over northern Mexico,
coinciding with a mid-level shortwave impulses providing
sufficient lift and moisture.

Friday, the subtle ridge breaks down and a mid-level shortwave
trough pushes a cold front into the region, supplying cooler high
temperatures in the mid 60s to mid 70s across southeastern New
Mexico, the Permian Basin, and higher terrain both Friday and
Saturday. Areas elsewhere span in the 80s to 90s as the cooler air
behind the front will not make it into these areas. Rain and storm
chances return as the cold front arrives in the region as shortwave
troughing persists through the weekend. There is uncertainty
about the severe weather parameters heading into the weekend.
Ensemble guidance has modest instability with weak low-level
shear. Forecast soundings again have the greatest CAPE profile in
the Hail Growth Zone region indicating a potential hail threat as
the primary threat. Again, this is too far out, thus more details
will be ironed out over the next couple of days. Cluster analysis
is still hinting at a strong upper-level low ejecting across the
Desert Southwest early next week. Ensemble guidance is in good
agreement with a strong upper low, however, the position of the
low not so much in agreement. This is something to monitor over
the next upcoming days given that this pattern signals more active
weather over the region.

Lamberson

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 104 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

VFR conditions will generally prevail across most of the region
this afternoon, with the exception near isolated to scattered TSRA
that will develop mainly along and east of a KMAF to KFST line.
Locally strong/erratic winds, brief visibility reductions to MVFR
to IFR thresholds with locally heavy rainfall, and potentially
hail will accompany the stronger storms that develop. A cold front
will push into southeast NM and the northern Permian Basin
tonight. Scattered to numerous TSRA will develop along the
boundary tonight, primarily over far southeast NM and the Basin,
potentially including near KHOB and KMAF tonight, but confidence
is still low enough to preclude issuance in the TAF at this time.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 255 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected mainly
west of the Pecos tomorrow due to the combination of 20-ft winds
and critical minRH values. ERCs remain above the 50th percentile
west of the Pecos with areas elsewhere below the 50th percentile
both tomorrow and Thursday. Fire weather concerns decrease to
elevated due to very light 20ft winds over southeast New Mexico
and for some locations along the Trans Pecos. By Friday, a cold
front brings improved minRH values and cooler temperatures.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               59  83  53  89 /  70  10   0   0
Carlsbad                 53  81  54  89 /  10   0   0   0
Dryden                   63  91  58  92 /  20   0   0  10
Fort Stockton            60  86  57  92 /  30   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           52  73  54  80 /   0   0   0   0
Hobbs                    52  79  51  86 /  40   0   0   0
Marfa                    50  77  48  84 /   0   0   0   0
Midland Intl Airport     59  82  54  89 /  60   0   0   0
Odessa                   59  82  55  88 /  60   0   0   0
Wink                     58  85  54  91 /  30   0   0   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...13
LONG TERM....11
AVIATION...21

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
139 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

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

0134 PM     Hail             13 SSW Imperial         31.10N 102.79W
04/29/2025  M1.75 Inch       Pecos              TX   Emergency Mngr

            Golf ball sized hail reported by emergency
            manager. Time estimated per report.

&&

KML

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
216 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TXZ075-292000-
Pecos TX-
216 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PECOS COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 40 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...
Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport, and Firestone Test
Track.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 243 and 277.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 10313 3082 10331 3120 10276 3079 10255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 224DEG 33KT 3083 10300

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
315 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TXZ046-047-051-052-292100-
Martin TX-Dawson TX-Howard TX-Borden TX-
315 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN BORDEN...CENTRAL
MARTIN...NORTHWESTERN HOWARD AND EASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES THROUGH 400
PM CDT...

At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ackerly to near Lenorah. Movement was
northeast at 30 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...
Ackerly, Gail, Lenorah, Sparenberg, Tarzan, Tenmile, Knott, Vealmoor,
Key, and Klondike.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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

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LAT...LON 3278 10136 3296 10151 3296 10176 3223 10214
      3221 10199 3222 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 204DEG 25KT 3260 10171 3231 10196

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
318 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TXZ082-292100-
Terrell TX-
318 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PECOS AND CENTRAL
TERRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Dryden, moving north at 30 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...
Sanderson, Dryden, and Terrell County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2986 10228 2988 10230 2988 10232 2994 10240
      3028 10249 3028 10235 3040 10234 3042 10203
      2986 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 179DEG 27KT 2999 10227

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
323 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

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

0229 PM     Hail             2 WNW Fort Stockton     30.91N 102.92W
04/29/2025  E1.50 Inch       Pecos              TX   Emergency Mngr

            Large hail reported to Emergency Management.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
409 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TXZ050-051-061-292200-
Martin TX-Andrews TX-Ector TX-
409 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ECTOR...
SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
CDT...

At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Odessa, moving northeast 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Ector,
southeastern Andrews and southwestern Martin Counties.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10222 3209 10229 3205 10228 3199 10238
      3208 10251 3238 10225 3220 10202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 224DEG 24KT 3207 10240

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

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