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Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
459 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 /359 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024/
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/04/24 Tornado and Severe Wind Event...
.Overview...On May 6th, the National Weather Service sent a
survey team to investigate multiple tornado reports from severe
weather that impacted parts of West Texas on May 4th. This survey
team investigated damage in rural central Pecos County.
.Pecos County Severe Wind Damage...
Peak Wind Estimate: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1 mile
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: May_04_2024
Start Time: 3:41 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 WNW Fort Stockton
Start Lat/Lon: 30.92/-102.94
Wind driven hail caused extensive damage to a home. Windows were broken,
two power poles were snapped near the base, and there was exterior wall
damage due to wind and hail at this location. Time of the damage was
estimated from radar data.
.Pecos County Tornado #1...
Rating: EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.38 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: May_04_2024
Start Time: 3:56 PM CDT
Start Location: 9 S Fort Stockton
Start Lat/Lon: 30.76/-102.89
End Date: May_04_2024
End Time: 4:15 PM CDT
End Location: 14 SSE Fort Stockton
End Lat/Lon: 30.71/-102.80
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.
.Pecos County Tornado #2...
Rating: EF-Unknown
Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown
Path Length /statute/: Unknown
Path Width /maximum/: Unknown
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: May_04_2024
Start Time: 4:18 PM CDT
Start Location: 15 SSE Fort Stockton
Start Lat/Lon: 30.69/-102.78
End Date: May_04_2024
End Time: 4:36 PM CDT
End Location: 18 SE Fort Stockton
End Lat/Lon: 30.67/-102.73
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.
.Pecos County Tornado #3...
Rating: EF-Unknown
Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown
Path Length /statute/: Unknown
Path Width /maximum/: Unknown
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: May_04_2024
Start Time: 4:40 PM CDT
Start Location: 20 SE Fort Stockton
Start Lat/Lon: 30.64/-102.72
End Date: May_04_2024
End Time: 4:55 PM CDT
End Location: 23 SE Fort Stockton
End Lat/Lon: 30.61/-102.69
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.
.Pecos County Tornado #4...
Rating: EF-Unknown
Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown
Path Length /statute/: Unknown
Path Width /maximum/: Unknown
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: May_04_2024
Start Time: 5:04 PM CDT
Start Location: 25 SE Fort Stockton
Start Lat/Lon: 30.59/-102.67
End Date: May_04_2024
End Time: 5:08 PM CDT
End Location: 26 SE Fort Stockton
End Lat/Lon: 30.58/-102.66
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.
.Pecos County Tornado #5...
Rating: EF-Unknown
Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown
Path Length /statute/: Unknown
Path Width /maximum/: Unknown
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: May_04_2024
Start Time: 5:29 PM CDT
Start Location: 30 SE Fort Stockton
Start Lat/Lon: 30.55/-102.58
End Date: May_04_2024
End Time: 5:38 PM CDT
End Location: 32 SE Fort Stockton
End Lat/Lon: 30.53/-102.56
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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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
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