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2024 [KMAF] MIDLAND/ODESSA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 10

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Storm Based Warning History

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WFUS54 KMAF 302224
TORMAF
TXC135-329-461-302300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0010.240530T2224Z-240530T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
524 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...
  Southern Midland County in western Texas...
  North central Upton County in western Texas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 524 PM CDT, a confirmed large and dangerous tornado was located 
  near Midland International Air and Space Port, or 8 miles east of 
  Odessa, moving southeast at 25 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Ector, southern Midland and north central Upton
  Counties, including the following locations... Skywest Airport and
  Warfield.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 119 and 132.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3150 10208 3185 10235 3197 10218 3177 10177
      3177 10179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 305DEG 23KT 3188 10222 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN

$$

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849 
WWUS54 KMAF 302234
SVSMAF

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

TXC135-302243-
/O.CAN.KMAF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240530T2300Z/
Ector TX-
534 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ECTOR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. The warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for western
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 10197 3151 10209 3177 10229 3184 10229
      3191 10217 3173 10183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 342DEG 15KT 3183 10222 

$$

TXC329-461-302300-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240530T2300Z/
Midland TX-Upton TX-
534 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR AREAS SOUTH OF MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL 
AIRPORT...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MIDLAND AND NORTH CENTRAL UPTON COUNTIES...

At 533 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
7 miles south of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 9 miles
east of Odessa, moving south at 15 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly 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.

Locations impacted include...
Skywest Airport.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, 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 3160 10197 3151 10209 3177 10229 3184 10229
      3191 10217 3173 10183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 342DEG 15KT 3183 10222 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN

$$

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018 
WWUS54 KMAF 302250
SVSMAF

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

TXC329-461-302300-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240530T2300Z/
Midland TX-Upton TX-
550 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MIDLAND AND NORTH CENTRAL UPTON COUNTIES...

At 550 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles south of
Midland International Air and Space Port, or 13 miles southeast of
Odessa, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and softball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Midland and north central Upton Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3160 10197 3151 10209 3176 10226 3181 10227
      3189 10216 3173 10183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 309DEG 19KT 3180 10216 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN

$$

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978 
WFUS54 KMAF 302224
TORMAF
TXC135-329-461-302300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0010.240530T2224Z-240530T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
524 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...
  Southern Midland County in western Texas...
  North central Upton County in western Texas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 524 PM CDT, a confirmed large and dangerous tornado was located 
  near Midland International Air and Space Port, or 8 miles east of 
  Odessa, moving southeast at 25 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Ector, southern Midland and north central Upton
  Counties, including the following locations... Skywest Airport and
  Warfield.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 119 and 132.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3150 10208 3185 10235 3197 10218 3177 10177
      3177 10179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 305DEG 23KT 3188 10222 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN

$$

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849 
WWUS54 KMAF 302234
SVSMAF

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

TXC135-302243-
/O.CAN.KMAF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240530T2300Z/
Ector TX-
534 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ECTOR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. The warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for western
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 10197 3151 10209 3177 10229 3184 10229
      3191 10217 3173 10183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 342DEG 15KT 3183 10222 

$$

TXC329-461-302300-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240530T2300Z/
Midland TX-Upton TX-
534 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR AREAS SOUTH OF MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL 
AIRPORT...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MIDLAND AND NORTH CENTRAL UPTON COUNTIES...

At 533 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
7 miles south of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 9 miles
east of Odessa, moving south at 15 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly 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.

Locations impacted include...
Skywest Airport.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, 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 3160 10197 3151 10209 3177 10229 3184 10229
      3191 10217 3173 10183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 342DEG 15KT 3183 10222 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN

$$

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018 
WWUS54 KMAF 302250
SVSMAF

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

TXC329-461-302300-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240530T2300Z/
Midland TX-Upton TX-
550 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MIDLAND AND NORTH CENTRAL UPTON COUNTIES...

At 550 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles south of
Midland International Air and Space Port, or 13 miles southeast of
Odessa, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and softball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Midland and north central Upton Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3160 10197 3151 10209 3176 10226 3181 10227
      3189 10216 3173 10183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 309DEG 19KT 3180 10216 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN

$$

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