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2024 [KMAF] MIDLAND/ODESSA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 9

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Storm Based Warning History

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WFUS54 KMAF 302205
TORMAF
TXC135-329-302230-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0009.240530T2205Z-240530T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
505 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Ector County in western Texas...
  Western Midland County in western Texas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Midland International Air and Space Port, or near
  Odessa, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to three inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Midland, Odessa, and Midland International Air and Space Port 
  around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Odessa
Schlemeyer Field, Warfield, Cotton Flat, and Skywest Airport.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 121 and 135.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3194 10241 3207 10231 3191 10196 3170 10212
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 306DEG 24KT 3194 10228 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

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043 
WWUS54 KMAF 302217
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
517 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

TXC135-329-302230-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240530T2230Z/
Ector TX-Midland TX-
517 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ECTOR AND SOUTHWESTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES...

At 517 PM CDT, a confirmed extremely dangerous tornado was located 
near Midland International Air and Space Port, or 9 miles east of 
Odessa, moving southeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Midland around 525 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cotton
Flat, Skywest Airport, and Warfield.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 121 and 134.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3190 10236 3203 10226 3191 10196 3170 10212
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 306DEG 24KT 3189 10220 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

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206 
WFUS54 KMAF 302205
TORMAF
TXC135-329-302230-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0009.240530T2205Z-240530T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
505 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Ector County in western Texas...
  Western Midland County in western Texas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Midland International Air and Space Port, or near
  Odessa, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to three inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Midland, Odessa, and Midland International Air and Space Port 
  around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Odessa
Schlemeyer Field, Warfield, Cotton Flat, and Skywest Airport.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 121 and 135.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3194 10241 3207 10231 3191 10196 3170 10212
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 306DEG 24KT 3194 10228 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

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043 
WWUS54 KMAF 302217
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
517 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

TXC135-329-302230-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240530T2230Z/
Ector TX-Midland TX-
517 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ECTOR AND SOUTHWESTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES...

At 517 PM CDT, a confirmed extremely dangerous tornado was located 
near Midland International Air and Space Port, or 9 miles east of 
Odessa, moving southeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Midland around 525 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cotton
Flat, Skywest Airport, and Warfield.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 121 and 134.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3190 10236 3203 10226 3191 10196 3170 10212
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 306DEG 24KT 3189 10220 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

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