Dry downbursts formed in the late afternoon with surface temperatures in the Permian Basin in the upper 90s and readings in the Pecos Valley near 102 degrees. Dew point temperatures in the region were in the lower 50s.
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
Dry downbursts formed in the late afternoon with surface temperatures in the Permian Basin in the upper 90s and readings in the Pecos Valley near 102 degrees. Dew point temperatures in the region were in the lower 50s.
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 135 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:57 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Sheriffs Office estimated 60 mph winds in the city and an anemometer recorded at 50 kt winds at the airport on the southwest side of the city.
Two power poles located about 1 mile apart were blown down in the southwest section of Midland.
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