There were easterly winds across the area bringing in low-level moisture. There was a boundary across the area with unstable air present.
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
There were easterly winds across the area bringing in low-level moisture. There was a boundary across the area with unstable air present. Storms developed along and to the north of this boundary with damaging winds in the Permian Basin.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 11, 4:53 PM CST, 7 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 553 PM CDT Mon Aug 11 2014 .DISCUSSION... The latest Aviation Discussion is included below. && .AVIATION... Scattered thunderstorms will persist until at least 12/03Z, so will carry TSRA at most TAF sites this evening. Thereafter, expect VFR conditions to prevail overnight and through Tuesday afternoon. TSRA are again possible Tuesday afternoon, but expect them to be south and west of most TAF sites. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 222 PM CDT Mon Aug 11 2014/ DISCUSSION... Low level ely winds have expanded across the area in wake of the boundary. Per the NAM12 there are two SB instability axes one extending SE to NW across the PB and another across the Lower Trans Pecos. Convection currently developing along the boundary is expanding slowly to NW and N where SB destabilization is occurring. High resolution TTU WRF expands precip further n into the I-20 corridor into the afternoon. Scattered PoPs still looks good into evening and have mentioned locally heavy rain wording closest to boundary. Convection is expected to wane with loss of heating but will be renewed with its onset Tue, especially across the Trans Pecos where moist upslope flow/daytime heating attempt to compensate for poor LR/s. Temperatures will warm back up a few degrees n of the Pecos River, close to M90 seasonal levels. Mid level anticyclone will expand its influence Wed/Thur helping temps to climb back above normal with 85h temps in the mid/upper 20C range. Convection will be suppressed too, even in the mtns, as an expansive mid level theta-e minimum holds sway. Mid level ridge axis will move some to the s Fri leaving much of the CWFA within wly flow at 5h signaling a further amplification of the mid level theta-e ridge. This will attempt to advect re-circulated theta-e ridge ewd by Sat PM favoring high based isold convection, at least across the w-nw. Probably still hot/above normal temps Sun/Tue due to close proximity of mid level anticyclone with low probability PoPs across the w, if anywhere. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... ANDREWS TX 69 91 70 96 / 40 20 10 10 BIG SPRING TX 73 93 71 96 / 40 20 10 10 CARLSBAD NM 72 89 72 95 / 40 30 20 10 DRYDEN TX 77 96 77 99 / 30 30 30 10 FORT STOCKTON TX 71 91 72 95 / 40 30 20 10 GUADALUPE PASS TX 65 81 65 86 / 40 30 30 10 HOBBS NM 68 89 67 94 / 40 20 10 10 MARFA TX 61 84 62 86 / 30 30 30 10 MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX 72 93 71 95 / 40 20 10 10 ODESSA TX 73 92 74 94 / 40 20 10 10 WINK TX 74 94 73 97 / 40 30 20 10 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NM...NONE. TX...NONE. &&
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 204 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-121915- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS- NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU- BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 204 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 /104 PM MDT MON AUG 11 2014/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT. A FEW OF THE STORMS COULD BECOME STRONG AND PRODUCE BRIEF STRONG GUSTY WINDS...HAIL AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...PARTICULARLY ALONG/NEAR THE PECOS RIVER. IN ADDITION THE STRONGER STORMS MAY PRODUCE FREQUENT LIGHTNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY GENERALLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE PECOS RIVER. GUSTY WINDS...SMALL HAIL...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1203 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 TXZ069-070-111730- REAGAN-UPTON- 1203 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING SOUTHEASTERN UPTON AND SOUTHWESTERN REAGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM CDT... A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER TEXON AT 1202 PM CDT...MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH. THIS THUNDERSTORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS OVER 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL. THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO HAIL AND STRONG WINDS... DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER... YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. SEEK SAFE SHELTER NOW. && LAT...LON 3139 10184 3139 10155 3110 10158 3110 10180 TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 181DEG 7KT 3120 10169 HUFFMAN
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1230 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 TXZ069-070-111800- REAGAN-UPTON- 1230 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING SOUTHEASTERN UPTON AND SOUTHWESTERN REAGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM CDT... STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED NEAR TEXON AT 1229 PM CDT...MOVING NORTH AT 5 MPH. THESE STORMS ARE LOCATED ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 67 IN BETWEEN RANKIN AND BIG LAKE...AND ARE CAPABLE OF SMALL HAIL...WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH...AND HEAVY RAINFALL. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT IN THESE STORMS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM RAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO HAIL AND STRONG WINDS... DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER... YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. SEEK SAFE SHELTER NOW. && LAT...LON 3136 10192 3136 10150 3108 10152 3108 10188 TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 186DEG 4KT 3122 10169 HUFFMAN
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 100 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 TXZ070-111830- REAGAN- 100 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING SOUTHERN REAGAN COUNTY UNTIL 130 PM CDT... A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES EAST OF BEST AT 1259 PM CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS STORM IS OVER U.S. HIGHWAY 67 WEST OF BIG LAKE...AND IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS OVER 40 MPH...SMALL HAIL...AND HEAVY RAINFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO HAIL AND STRONG WINDS... DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER... YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. SEEK SAFE SHELTER NOW. && LAT...LON 3147 10145 3108 10134 3108 10166 3133 10175 TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 220DEG 10KT 3123 10154 HUFFMAN
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 556 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 TXZ051-062-063-112345- GLASSCOCK-MARTIN-MIDLAND- 556 PM CDT MON AUG 11 2014 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AN INTENSIFYING THUNDERSTORM AFFECTING NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND...NORTHWESTERN GLASSCOCK AND SOUTH CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CDT... AN INTENSIFYING THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF GREENWOOD AT 555 PM CDT...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 5 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. I-20 WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO HAIL AND STRONG WINDS... DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER... YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. SEEK SAFE SHELTER NOW. && LAT...LON 3210 10209 3223 10184 3202 10172 3193 10191 TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 146DEG 3KT 3205 10188
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 12 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:57 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm moved across Midland County and produced damaging winds in Midland. An RV was flipped over, shingles were blown off, the squirting surrounding a home was blown off, and trash dumpsters were blown over. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
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