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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.


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