High Wind in New Mexico, April 15, 2024

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
252 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Tuesday night)
Issued at 250 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

Main concern for the short term remains wind, fire, and dust
concerns west and evening severe storms east. UL low this
afternoon is over the UT/CO border continuing east. Main jet
streak is spreading from AZ into NM with a deepening surface
cyclone over NE CO. A dryline extends southward from it, running
just east of the NM-TX state line to west of Odessa and then east
of Ft. Stockton down into Mexico. East of the dryline, severe
weather is the main concern. 2PM SPC Mesoanalysis shows 1000-1500
J/kg of MLCAPE with 50-60 knots of shear. Ingredients certainly
are in place for severe storms, but strong capping will be the
limiting factor. If storms can form, all hazards are possible with
very large hail the main concern. Timing would be early evening
before storms move to the east and northeast. A tornado watch is
in effect until 9PM for the far eastern Permian Basin.

West of the dryline, strong winds and very dry conditions will
continue critical fire concerns. Gusts of 45-55 MPH have been
common toward the Pecos River Valley. These winds will continue
through the evening before gradually subsiding.

Quieter weather is expected for Tuesday. It will remain breezy on
the backside of the low, but main thrust of energy will continue
to depart. Highs will also not be as warm in the wake of a Pacific
front.

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.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Sunday)
Issued at 250 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

Wednesday looks pretty quiet. Dry, zonal flow will establish
across the CWA, allowing highs to rebound. Flow is weak throughout
the column, so winds will be on the lighter side. Much of the area
will see repeat conditions for Thursday, but a fairly strong cold
front will be working its way southward. GFS shows it reaching the
northern border of the CWA by Thursday evening, but the NAM is
much faster. NBM 10th percentile picks up on this earlier passage
with the 25th percentile neglecting it. If the front arrives
early, highs across Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry counties will be
10+ degrees cooler than what's forecast now. Regardless, the front
will push through the area through the evening and overnight
hours, making it to the Mexico border by Friday morning.

Rain / thunderstorm chances enter the picture starting Friday
afternoon and evening ahead of a s/w. Initially, it will be across
mainly the eastern 2/3rd or 1/2 of the CWA, but chances spread
west overnight Friday and into Saturday. Eventually though,
chances start pushing back east as drier air moves back in with
the approach of the UL trough axis. All areas look to be dry again
by Monday as U/L ridging fills in behind the trough. Temperatures
Friday drop to near or below normal then much below normal
Saturday with the coolest day on Sunday. Temperatures begin to
recover on Monday but still below normal.

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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1230 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

Generally VFR conditions expected, but winds may bring BLDU to
sites, especially for western sites like KCNM and KPEQ. Speeds
will increase within the next hour or so with top speeds of 20-25
knots expected at all sites with gusts of 35+ knots. Direction
will mainly be from 240-270. Winds will gradually decrease after
sunset.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 250 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

Primary fire concerns are the rest of the afternoon, especially
toward the Pecos River Valley and Guadalupe and Brokeoff
Mountains. Poor overnight recoveries are expected as well for much
of the area, but winds will subside. Moisture east of a dryline
will foster better recoveries for eastern counties. By tomorrow
afternoon, dry air overtakes the entire CWA with min RH values
dropping into the single digits. Winds top out 10 to 20 MPH, so
elevated fire concerns will continue. Higher elevations will see
near critical. Wednesday and Thursday will continue to see very
dry conditions, but winds will only top out 10 to 15 MPH. A cold
front begins to push north to south, improving RH values. Rain /
storm chances return Friday afternoon and evening.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               52  87  52  90 /  20   0   0   0
Carlsbad                 50  85  51  90 /   0   0   0   0
Dryden                   60  91  63  92 /  20   0   0   0
Fort Stockton            56  88  59  90 /   0   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           48  74  54  80 /   0   0   0   0
Hobbs                    49  82  50  88 /   0   0   0   0
Marfa                    44  79  49  84 /   0   0   0   0
Midland Intl Airport     53  85  55  88 /   0   0   0   0
Odessa                   55  85  57  89 /   0   0   0   0
Wink                     53  88  54  92 /   0   0   0   0

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.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Red Flag Warning until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening for
     Andrews-Central Brewster County-Chinati Mountains-Chisos
     Basin-Crane-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
     Eastern Culberson County-Ector-Gaines-Guadalupe Mountains
     Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Loving-
     Lower Brewster County-Marfa Plateau-Pecos-Presidio Valley-
     Reeves County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Ward-
     Winkler.

     High Wind Warning until 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ Tuesday for Eastern
     Culberson County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
     Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54
     Corridor.

     Wind Advisory until 2 AM CDT Tuesday for Davis Mountains-Davis
     Mountains Foothills-Loving-Reeves County Plains-Ward-
     Winkler.

NM...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for Chaves Plains-
     Eddy Plains-Lea-Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe
     Mountains.

     High Wind Warning until 1 AM MDT Tuesday for Eddy County Plains-
     Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.

     Wind Advisory until 1 AM MDT Tuesday for Central Lea County-
     Northern Lea County-Southern Lea County.

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SHORT TERM...34-EPZ
LONG TERM....34-EPZ
AVIATION...34-EPZ

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
302 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-162015-
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-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
302 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024 /202 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Southeast New Mexico and
much of West Texas through this evening for critical to extreme fire
weather conditions.

Severe storms may be possible for the far eastern counties late
this afternoon through tonight. Large hail and damaging winds look
to be the main threats. A tornado watch is in effect for the far
eastern Permian Basin until 9PM CDT.

A High Wind Warning has been issued for the Guadalupe and Delaware
Mountains as well as Eddy and Culberson Counties for this afternoon
through this evening.

Wind Advisories are in effect for the Davis Mountains, Davis
Mountain Foothills, parts of the Trans Pecos, and Lea County for
Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Elevated to near critical fire concerns are expected for Tuesday
through Thursday.

Thunderstorms return to the forecast on Friday. Some severe weather
will be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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...
https://weather.gov/midland

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
435 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

TXZ052-053-063-152200-
Mitchell TX-Glasscock TX-Howard TX-
435 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GLASSCOCK...
SOUTHWESTERN MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
CDT...

At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Garden City, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Forsan.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 199 and 202.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 3209 10126 3189 10127 3188 10159 3205 10166
      3236 10110 3209 10099
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 243DEG 47KT 3196 10154

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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