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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

January 7, 2025Culberson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Jan 7, 2025, 12:50 AM CST for Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 7, 2025, 7:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2025, 12:50 AM CST (06:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 7, 2025, 7:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 8, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Culberson County, TX

The radar

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 212 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:52 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 212 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 00:00Z on 2025-01-07Temperature 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 00:00Z on 2025-01-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 129 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3142 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

507 
WWUS74 KMAF 070650
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1250 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025

TXZ271-081600-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0001.250108T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0002.250108T0100Z-250108T1600Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Pine Springs and Guadalupe Mountains
National Park
1250 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025 /1150 PM MST Mon Jan 6 2025/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING 
TO 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR GUADALUPE PASS...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 45 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe Pass.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ this evening to 10 AM CST /9 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if 
possible.

&&

$$

DeBerry
4 follow-up statements
608 
WWUS74 KMAF 070747
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
147 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025

TXZ271-081800-
/O.NEW.KMAF.CW.Y.0001.250108T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.250108T0100Z-250108T1600Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Pine Springs and Guadalupe Mountains
National Park
147 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025 /1247 AM MST Tue Jan 7 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS 
EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS 
EVENING TO 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR GUADALUPE PASS...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 10 below expected. For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 
  45 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...For the Cold Weather Advisory, Guadalupe and Delaware 
  Mountains.  For the High Wind Warning, Guadalupe Pass.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 
  this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. For the High Wind 
  Warning, from 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ this evening to 10 AM CST /9 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. The cold wind 
  chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if 
possible.

&&

$$

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
272>282-081800-
/O.NEW.KMAF.CW.Y.0001.250108T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern
Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-
Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-
Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Van Horn and Highway
54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati
Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster
County-
Including the cities of Andrews, Odessa, Stanton, Queen, Fort
Stockton, Midland, Big Lake, Mentone, Castolon, Kermit, Carlsbad
Caverns NP, Alpine, McCamey, Fort Davis, Presidio, Lovington,
Colorado City, Artesia, Chisos Basin, Crane, Garden City,
Seminole, Dryden, Van Horn, Big Spring, Marathon, Gail, Eunice,
Jal, Panther Junction, Snyder, Rankin, Tatum, Sanderson, Lajitas,
Monahans, Big Bend National Park, Hobbs, Lamesa, Carlsbad, Marfa,
and Pecos
1247 AM MST Tue Jan 7 2025 /147 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS 
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western 
  Texas.

* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 11 AM MST /noon 
  CST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

DeBerry
042 
WWUS74 KMAF 070810
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
210 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025

TXZ271-081800-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.250108T0100Z-250108T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.CW.Y.0001.250108T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Pine Springs and Guadalupe Mountains
National Park
210 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025 /110 AM MST Tue Jan 7 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS 
EVENING TO 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR GUADALUPE PASS...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 10 below expected. For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 
  45 to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...For the Cold Weather Advisory, Guadalupe and Delaware 
  Mountains.  For the High Wind Warning, Guadalupe Pass.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 
  this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. For the High Wind 
  Warning, from 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ this evening to 10 AM CST /9 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. The cold wind 
  chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if 
possible.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

TXZ270-081800-
/O.EXA.KMAF.CW.Y.0001.250108T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park
110 AM MST Tue Jan 7 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM 
MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
272>282-081800-
/O.CON.KMAF.CW.Y.0001.250108T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern
Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-
Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-
Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Van Horn and Highway
54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati
Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster
County-
Including the cities of Andrews, Odessa, Stanton, Queen, Fort
Stockton, Midland, Big Lake, Mentone, Castolon, Kermit, Carlsbad
Caverns NP, Alpine, McCamey, Fort Davis, Presidio, Lovington,
Colorado City, Artesia, Chisos Basin, Crane, Garden City,
Seminole, Dryden, Van Horn, Big Spring, Marathon, Gail, Eunice,
Jal, Panther Junction, Snyder, Rankin, Tatum, Sanderson, Lajitas,
Monahans, Big Bend National Park, Hobbs, Lamesa, Carlsbad, Marfa,
and Pecos
110 AM MST Tue Jan 7 2025 /210 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ 
THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western 
  Texas.

* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 11 AM MST /noon 
  CST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged 
  exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

DeBerry
272 
WWUS74 KMAF 071905
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
105 PM CST Tue Jan 7 2025

TXZ271-080315-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0002.250108T0100Z-250108T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.CW.Y.0001.250108T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Pine Springs and Guadalupe Mountains
National Park
105 PM CST Tue Jan 7 2025 /1205 PM MST Tue Jan 7 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 
THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS 
EVENING TO 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 10 below expected. For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 
  40 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 
  this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. For the High Wind 
  Warning, from 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ this evening to 10 AM CST /9 AM 
  MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. The cold wind 
  chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if 
possible.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270-
272>282-080315-
/O.CON.KMAF.CW.Y.0001.250108T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern
Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-
Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-
Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis
Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Mentone, Midland, Big Lake, Big Bend
National Park, Queen, Lamesa, Andrews, Eunice, Marathon, Tatum,
Van Horn, Seminole, Jal, Kermit, Gail, Dryden, Colorado City,
Lovington, Odessa, Castolon, Hobbs, Garden City, Snyder,
Monahans, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Alpine, Chisos Basin, Guadalupe
Mountains National Park, Big Spring, Fort Davis, Lajitas, Rankin,
Marfa, Panther Junction, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Crane, Artesia,
Stanton, McCamey, Sanderson, Carlsbad, and Pecos
1205 PM MST Tue Jan 7 2025 /105 PM CST Tue Jan 7 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ 
THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western 
  Texas.

* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 11 AM MST /noon 
  CST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged 
  exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

93
584 
WWUS74 KMAF 080814
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
214 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

TXZ271-101700-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0002.250110T0000Z-250110T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250108T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
214 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025 /114 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025/

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS 
MORNING FOR GUADALUPE PASS...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM 
MST/ TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING FOR GUADALUPE PASS...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 40 to 50 mph. 
  For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 6 
  below. For the High Wind Watch, northeast winds 50 to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...For the high Wind Warning and Watch, Guadalupe Pass.  For 
  the Cold Weather Advisory, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this 
  morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ 
  today. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday evening through 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. The cold wind 
  chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to 
  hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if 
possible.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270-
272>282-081800-
/O.CON.KMAF.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern
Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-
Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-
Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis
Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Castolon, Queen, McCamey, Odessa, Dryden,
Artesia, Marfa, Hobbs, Pecos, Monahans, Fort Davis, Tatum,
Lovington, Midland, Rankin, Sanderson, Van Horn, Chisos Basin,
Big Bend National Park, Marathon, Gail, Stanton, Mentone,
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Garden
City, Fort Stockton, Big Lake, Seminole, Alpine, Lajitas,
Carlsbad, Jal, Colorado City, Big Spring, Presidio, Crane,
Kermit, Panther Junction, Snyder, Andrews, Eunice, and Lamesa
114 AM MST Wed Jan 8 2025 /214 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /NOON 
CST/ THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 above.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western 
  Texas.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged 
  exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

DeBerry

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 1:47 AM CSTCold Weather AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Borden, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Dawson and 18 more34 hr
Jan 7, 1:23 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Borden, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Dawson and 18 more62 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.