Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
537 NWUS54 KMAF 072134 LSRMAF Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 434 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0406 PM Tornado 11 SSE Fort Stockton 30.74N 102.84W 05/04/2024 Pecos TX NWS Storm Survey Results from this survey indicated that a tornado began just east of US Highway 385 south of Fort Stockton in rural central Pecos County. This tornado was documented by numerous observers, quickly developing into a photogenic stovepipe before becoming increasingly wrapped in rain. The tornado slowly moved southeast, before completely wrapping in rain and likely dissipating. This tornado occurred over mainly open terrain only causing damage to vegetation and a few wooden electrical power poles in the area. This tornado was rated as a mid-range EF-2 given the degree of damage to these wooden power poles which were snapped cleanly from near the base. 0427 PM Tornado 17 SSE Fort Stockton 30.68N 102.75W 05/04/2024 Pecos TX NWS Storm Survey This tornado was seen roping out about 20 minutes after the previous tornado was believed to have dissipated. This tornado is believed to be a separate tornado spotted in its dissipating stage. This tornado was not able to be surveyed due to the rural and rugged nature of the area west of US Highway 285. The approximate track is estimated by observer reports and radar data. 0447 PM Tornado 21 SSE Fort Stockton 30.63N 102.71W 05/04/2024 Pecos TX NWS Storm Survey A few observers reported a brief rope tornado developing as the second tornado dissipated. This tornado likely traveled for several minutes to the southeast before the condensation funnel was lost. Rapidly rotating rain curtains were noted afterwards and the tornado was likely still ongoing. This tornado was later photographed by numerous observers as a stovepipe briefly visible through the rain. This tornado slowly traveled southeast before observers lost visual of the tornado within the rain. This tornado occurred over rugged and inaccessible terrain west of US Highway 285 and was unable to be surveyed. The track of the tornado is estimated based on observer reports in conjunction with radar data. 0506 PM Tornado 24 SSE Fort Stockton 30.59N 102.67W 05/04/2024 Pecos TX NWS Storm Survey An observer reported a new tornado in its dissipating stage. This tornado appeared to the observer as a brief rope tornado visible through the rain. The tornado occurred over rugged and inaccessible terrain west of US Highway 285 and was not able to be surveyed. This tornado track is estimated based on observer reports and radar data. This tornado may have been the end of the previous tornado as a strong couplet was maintained during this timeframe but was reported as a separate tornado by observers. 0534 PM Tornado 27 N Longfellow 30.54N 102.57W 05/04/2024 Pecos TX NWS Storm Survey An observer shared video of a tornado briefly visible through heavy rain just west of US Highway 285. Observers lost visual of the tornado a short time afterward. A strong couplet was noted on radar data for several minutes after this video as the tornado likely slowly moved southeast, dissipating just west of the highway. A survey was not able to be conducted as the area west of US Highway 285 is inaccessible and no indicators showed the tornado crossing the highway. The track of this tornado is an estimation based on observer reports and radar data. && $$