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2024 [KMAF] MIDLAND/ODESSA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 14

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Storm Based Warning History

755 
WFUS54 KMAF 302344
TORMAF
TXC329-461-310015-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0014.240530T2344Z-240531T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Midland County in western Texas...
  North central Upton County in western Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 644 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 21 miles south of Midland International Air and Space
  Port, or 23 miles southeast of Odessa, moving southeast at 5 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
  south central Midland and north central Upton Counties.

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 3165 10215 3172 10207 3162 10181 3145 10202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 300DEG 6KT 3165 10207 

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

$$

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460 
WWUS54 KMAF 310002
SVSMAF

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

TXC329-461-310015-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240531T0015Z/
Midland TX-Upton TX-
702 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MIDLAND AND NORTH CENTRAL UPTON COUNTIES...

At 702 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 21 miles southeast of Odessa, moving west at 20 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
south central Midland and north central Upton Counties.

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 3165 10215 3172 10207 3164 10187 3152 10207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 070DEG 16KT 3164 10212 

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

$$

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755 
WFUS54 KMAF 302344
TORMAF
TXC329-461-310015-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0014.240530T2344Z-240531T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Midland County in western Texas...
  North central Upton County in western Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 644 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 21 miles south of Midland International Air and Space
  Port, or 23 miles southeast of Odessa, moving southeast at 5 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
  south central Midland and north central Upton Counties.

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 3165 10215 3172 10207 3162 10181 3145 10202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 300DEG 6KT 3165 10207 

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

$$

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460 
WWUS54 KMAF 310002
SVSMAF

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

TXC329-461-310015-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240531T0015Z/
Midland TX-Upton TX-
702 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MIDLAND AND NORTH CENTRAL UPTON COUNTIES...

At 702 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 21 miles southeast of Odessa, moving west at 20 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
south central Midland and north central Upton Counties.

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 3165 10215 3172 10207 3164 10187 3152 10207
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 070DEG 16KT 3164 10212 

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

$$

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