The region was in between an upper ridge to the east and a cut off low to the west near the Baja Peninsula. A dryline was present across southeast New Mexico as well as a surface trough.
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The region was in between an upper ridge to the east and a cut off low to the west near the Baja Peninsula. A dryline was present across southeast New Mexico as well as a surface trough. There was good instability to the east of the dryline, so storms with damaging winds developed.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 8, 4:22 PM MST, 3 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 622 PM CDT Mon May 8 2017 .DISCUSSION... See 00Z aviation discussion below. && .AVIATION... MVFR CIGs are quickly pushing back into the area this evening thanks to gusty southeast winds. CIGs will lower some overnight but should stay above BKN010-020, then scatter out tomorrow mainly 15-18Z. Winds will diminish some overnight but pick back up tomorrow afternoon. Hennig && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 245 PM CDT Mon May 8 2017/ DISCUSSION... WV imagery shows the west coast upper trough over Baja, generally in line w/what models predicted 24 hours ago, leaving almost meridional flow aloft over West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. This feature is still forecast to move NE to central NM by Wed afternoon. Closer to home, a sfc trough extending from the Front Range down thru NM and far West Texas continues to induce strong return flow/gusty winds into the region, and this should continue thru at least Tue night, complemented by a 50+kt LLJ each night. As a result of this, sfc analysis shows a dryline has sharpened up, and extends from KATS-KCNM south along the eastern mtn slopes into the Big Bend. To the east of this, morning stratus is eroding W-E, as well as the cap. Vis sat imagery shows cu just starting to develop along the dryline, for at least isolated convection later this afternoon. An axis of 1500+J/kg mlcape runs just east of the dryline, w/30-40kt 0- 6km shear moving in from the west. Mesoanalysis shows mid-lvl lapse rates of 7C/km or better along and east of the dryline, so any storms that get going will be potentially severe. We'll emphasize this in the HWO. We've left it out of the grids contrast w/Tue, when the bigger svr threat is anticipated. Regarding Tuesday, models are in good agreement in pushing the dry line east during the morning/early afternoon hours, to mid-CWA by 21Z, after which it will mix to the wrn zones thru mid evening. During the day, 40+kt 0-6km shear will be rounding the base of the trough and moving into the region, strengthening to 60-70kt after 00Z. This will be accompanied by mid-lvl lapse rates 8-9C/km. Needless to say, Tue should be busy, w/the main threats being large hail and damaging winds. However, w/strong return flow accented by the LLJ after dark, and forecast LCLs of 1.5-3 kft agl, a twister or two can't be ruled out, either. After around 03Z, westerlies will begin shunting the dryline east, w/convection tapering off and dwindling to -SHRA Wed. Once the trough passes, dirty ridging moves in through the weekend. By Saturday night, West Texas and Southeast New Mexico will be under SW flow aloft on the backside of the ridge, at which time a chance of convection will creep back into the region. For temperatures, a cold front is still in the cards Thursday night following the trough, and temps should stay at or below-normal thru Saturday, climbing back to above-normal Sun/Mon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 65 81 66 84 / 10 30 40 10 Carlsbad 60 87 55 76 / 20 10 50 0 Dryden 66 82 65 88 / 0 10 40 0 Fort Stockton 64 87 61 86 / 10 10 30 0 Guadalupe Pass 57 77 50 66 / 30 0 30 0 Hobbs 61 80 55 76 / 20 30 60 0 Marfa 54 84 50 78 / 20 0 20 0 Midland Intl Airport 63 82 63 83 / 10 30 50 0 Odessa 64 83 62 83 / 10 30 50 0 Wink 63 87 59 81 / 10 10 50 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NM...None. TX...None. && 99/99/10
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 215 PM CDT Mon May 8 2017 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-091915- 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- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos- Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan- Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau- Big Bend Area-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains- 215 PM CDT Mon May 8 2017 /115 PM MDT Mon May 8 2017/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas and western Texas. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT Thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening mainly across southeastern New Mexico, the northwestern Permian Basin, and higher terrain to the west. Some storms could be strong to severe, potentially producing hail, strong winds and brief heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Thunderstorm chances increase Tuesday, and expand across much of the region by Tuesday night. Storms will be strong to severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall possible, which could lead to areas of flooding. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. The threat of strong to severe thunderstorms remains mainly across the far eastern Permian Basin on Wednesday. Storms may produce large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. 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... http://weather.gov/midland
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 454 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017 NMZ027-028-082330- Eddy County Plains-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- 454 PM MDT MON MAY 8 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN EDDY COUNTY... At 453 PM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 miles west of Seven Rivers Airport, or 20 miles south of Hope, moving north at 25 mph. Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Hope, Atoka and Dayton. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for southeastern New Mexico. LAT...LON 3239 10463 3246 10482 3290 10477 3277 10431 TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 159DEG 22KT 3251 10467 12
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 150 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:25 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm moved across Eddy County and produced wind damage west of Artesia. A large cottonwood tree was uprooted between 515 and 530 pm MDT. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
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