Very warm temperatures were present across the area along with good low-level moisture. There was good instability in the atmosphere and low-level upslope flow along the Davis Mountains.
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Very warm temperatures were present across the area along with good low-level moisture. There was good instability in the atmosphere and low-level upslope flow along the Davis Mountains. These conditions lead to the development of a landspout near Alpine.
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NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 19, 3:01 PM CST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 401 PM CDT Sun Mar 19 2017 .UPDATE... See public discussion below. && .DISCUSSION... Will update the zones to expand the mention of isolated showers and thunderstorms to include southeast New Mexico and the Trans Pecos region of West Texas. Increased cloud cover this evening. updated products to be sent shortly. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 216 PM CDT Sun Mar 19 2017/ DISCUSSION...As of 2:00 PM CDT Sunday...Convection is firing up along the southern and western mountains. Near record or record heat the next couple of days followed by possible dryline convection late Thursday. And since it is meteorological Spring (and it is West Texas/Southeast New Mexico after all) we can't forget the strong winds possible late Thursday into Friday. Ridging aloft along with low level thermal ridging will bring near record/record heat to the CWA Monday and Tuesday. Low-level upslope flow...decent moisture...and strong heating will lead to diurnal convection over the Davis/Glass/Guadalupe Mtns this aftn/evening as well as Monday aftn/evening. Looks like Tuesday will remain dry as ridging peaks over the CWA with stronger subsidence. As a cold front sags south thru the Central Plains some "cooler" air will filter into the area Wednesday resulting in still well above normal temps...just several degrees cooler. A potent upper level system moving into CA early in the week will move into the south-central Rockies and then into the Plains. It's looking like the GFS and ECMWF are coming into agreement on the strength and track of the system. Low/mid level moisture looks to be drawn northwest into the central and eastern portions of the CWA Thursday ahead of a dryline/Pacific Cold Front. Convection looks possible in the Central/Eastern Permian Basin late Thursday before moving rapidly east during the evening. It is still early so won't get too detailed with the forecast. It also looks very windy...with the GFS MOS indc strong winds late Thursday into Friday. Will need to watch this for wind and fire weather highlights/concerns. Ridging will bring dry weather next weekend with temps once again above...if not well above normal by next Sunday. Strobin && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 58 91 59 94 / 10 10 10 10 Carlsbad 52 91 55 94 / 10 10 10 0 Dryden 57 89 58 92 / 10 10 10 10 Fort Stockton 58 92 61 95 / 10 10 10 10 Guadalupe Pass 58 80 60 82 / 10 10 10 0 Hobbs 53 89 56 92 / 10 10 10 0 Marfa 52 84 54 87 / 20 20 20 10 Midland Intl Airport 58 91 59 94 / 10 10 10 10 Odessa 58 90 58 93 / 10 10 10 0 Wink 56 93 59 96 / 10 10 10 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NM...None. TX...None. && 80/33
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 408 PM CDT Sun Mar 19 2017 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-202115- 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- 408 PM CDT Sun Mar 19 2017 /308 PM MDT Sun Mar 19 2017/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas and western Texas. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT A few thunderstorms will be possible through this evening across the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains, Southeast New Mexico Plains and Trans Pecos Region of west Texas. Lightning and gusty winds will be the primary threats. Severe weather is not anticipated. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. 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
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 223 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:18 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a landspout just north of Alpine. There was no damage and the exact location, path width, and path length were estimated.
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