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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 24, 2025Dawson County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2025, 8:10 PM CDT for Dawson County, Texas. It was in force for 50 min. 2 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 24, 2025, 8:10 PM CDT (01:10 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2025, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

County Dawson County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 24, 8:13 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 712 Sse Lamesa, TX
May 24, 8:16 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Lamesa, TXLamesa FD/PD reported downed power lines and utility poles. Time estimated by radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 96 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 2025-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2352 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2025-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2352 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3016 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.7

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The text

As transmitted.

103 
WUUS54 KMAF 250110
SVRMAF
TXC115-250200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0252.250525T0110Z-250525T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
810 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Dawson County in western Texas...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 809 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lamesa,
  moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lamesa, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, Patricia, Arvana,
  Hancock, and Key.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3294 10187 3279 10169 3277 10169 3254 10201
      3265 10215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 228DEG 17KT 3265 10200 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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3 follow-up statements
300 
WWUS54 KMAF 250119
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
819 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

TXC115-250200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-250525T0200Z/
Dawson TX-
819 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL DAWSON COUNTY...

At 819 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lamesa, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lamesa, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Los Ybanez, Hancock, Key, and
Arvana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3259 10195 3272 10208 3294 10187 3279 10169
      3277 10169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 226DEG 19KT 3271 10193 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

93
616 
WWUS54 KMAF 250134
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
834 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

TXC115-250200-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-250525T0200Z/
Dawson TX-
834 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTY...

At 834 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Lamesa Municipal Airport, or 10 miles northeast of Lamesa, moving
northeast 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...
Lamesa, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Hancock, Key, and Arvana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 10184 3280 10201 3294 10187 3279 10169
      3277 10169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 227DEG 24KT 3281 10181 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

93
898 
WWUS54 KMAF 250150
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
850 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

TXC115-250200-
/O.EXP.KMAF.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-250525T0200Z/
Dawson TX-
850 PM CDT Sat May 24 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However, gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 10184 3280 10201 3294 10187 3279 10169
      3277 10169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 228DEG 17KT 3286 10174 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Martin45 min
May 24, 7:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Dawson, Gaines, Martin44 min
May 24, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Ward38 min
May 24, 7:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Ward, Winkler47 min
May 24, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Ector, Ward21 min
May 24, 8:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFHoward, Martin43 min
May 24, 8:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor47 min
May 24, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland45 min
May 24, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland30 min
May 24, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin51 min
May 24, 9:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland27 min
May 25, 4:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden49 min
May 25, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFGlasscock41 min
May 25, 6:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard57 min
May 25, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Howard54 min
May 25, 6:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFTerrell52 min
May 25, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFBorden62 min
May 25, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Mitchell66 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.