An upper level ridge was over the region, but an upper level disturbance within the ridge moved over West Texas. This upper disturbance provided lift across the area and combined with low-level moisture.
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
An upper level ridge was over the region, but an upper level disturbance within the ridge moved over West Texas. This upper disturbance provided lift across the area and combined with low-level moisture. These conditions resulted in storms that produced large hail and flash flooding across 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 Jul 3, 5:32 PM CST, 2 hours 52 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 632 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019 .DISCUSSION... && .AVIATION... VFR overall with diurnal CU and some high clouds from storms. Could see some low clouds over the Permian Basin toward morning with borderline MVFR cigs at MAF. Also have tempo TSRA at CNM and HOB until 03z. Nocturnal LLJ should keep wind up tonight. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 217 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019/ DISCUSSION... An upper level ridge of high pressure will be anchored across the forecast area the next seven days. Despite the presence of the ridge, low level moisture and weak upper level disturbances trapped within the ridge will produce the risk of isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms each day. The better chance most days will be across the favored higher terrain where the cap will be easier to break in upslope flow. Not expecting much severe weather due to weak shear and modest cape, although a few storms could pulse to severe levels. With the persistent ridge in the area, temperatures are expected to be above normal the next 7 days. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 72 97 73 97 / 10 0 0 0 Carlsbad 70 102 73 101 / 10 0 10 10 Dryden 72 97 73 96 / 10 10 10 0 Fort Stockton 72 99 73 98 / 10 10 10 10 Guadalupe Pass 70 95 71 94 / 10 10 0 10 Hobbs 68 99 70 98 / 20 10 10 10 Marfa 61 93 60 92 / 10 20 10 30 Midland Intl Airport 72 98 73 98 / 10 0 0 10 Odessa 72 99 73 98 / 10 0 0 0 Wink 72 103 72 102 / 10 0 10 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NM...None. TX...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 136 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-041845- 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-Loving-Winkler- Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- 136 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019 /1236 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. Any storms that do develop will be accompanied by frequent lightning, small hail, gusty winds, and brief, heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .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... https://weather.gov/midland
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 422 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019 TXZ075-082-279-282-032200- Pecos TX-Terrell TX-Central Brewster County TX- Lower Brewster County TX- 422 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PECOS... NORTHEASTERN BREWSTER AND SOUTHWESTERN TERRELL COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT... At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 19 miles northwest of Sanderson to 12 miles southwest of Longfellow. These storms are nearly stationary. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Pecos, northeastern Brewster and southwestern Terrell Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3034 10292 3042 10253 2988 10237 2986 10302 TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 331DEG 3KT 3030 10267 87
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 517 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019 TXZ279-282-032245- Central Brewster County TX-Lower Brewster County TX- 517 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM CDT... At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles northeast of Persimmon Gap, or 34 miles southwest of Sanderson, moving southwest at 10 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Brewster County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3010 10297 2985 10277 2964 10308 2989 10327 TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 051DEG 11KT 2994 10294 87
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 608 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019 TXZ050-032345- Andrews TX- 608 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ANDREWS COUNTY UNTIL 645 PM CDT... At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Andrews, moving southeast at 5 mph. Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Andrews, Florey and Andrews County Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3235 10272 3252 10257 3245 10227 3219 10253 TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 300DEG 5KT 3242 10257 87
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 543 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019 NMZ028-033-034-040015- Southern Lea County NM-Eddy County Plains NM-Central Lea County NM- 543 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN EDDY AND SOUTHWESTERN LEA COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM MDT... At 542 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Maljamar, or 26 miles southwest of Lovington, moving southeast at 15 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Halfway. LAT...LON 3280 10395 3286 10357 3220 10327 3213 10400 TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 323DEG 15KT 3271 10371 87
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
856 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019
NMZ034-TXZ059-060-067-273-274-040245-
Southern Lea County NM-Loving TX-Eastern Culberson County TX-
Reeves County Plains TX-Ward TX-Winkler TX-
856 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LEA...NORTHWESTERN
REEVES...NORTHWESTERN WARD...SOUTHWESTERN WINKLER...EAST CENTRAL
CULBERSON AND LOVING COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CDT/845 PM MDT/...
At 856 PM CDT/756 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles west of Jal to 11
miles south of Orla. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Pecos, Kermit, Wink, Toyah, Mentone, Barstow, Orla, Bennett, Pecos
Municipal Airport, Slash Ranch and Winkler County Airport.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 19 and 53.
LAT...LON 3200 10374 3200 10372 3202 10372 3226 10340
3183 10289 3118 10369 3161 10425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 324DEG 16KT 3209 10338 3166 10391
87Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
902 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019
NMZ033-034-TXZ045-046-050-061-040245-
Southern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-Dawson TX-Andrews TX-
Ector TX-Gaines TX-
902 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEA...NORTH CENTRAL
ECTOR...ANDREWS...GAINES...NORTHWESTERN MARTIN AND WESTERN DAWSON
COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CDT/845 PM MDT/...
At 901 PM CDT/801 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Denver City to near
Eunice. Movement was east at 30 mph.
Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Hobbs, Andrews, Seminole, Eunice, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport,
Eunice Airport, Nadine, Gaines County Airport, Welch, Loop, Florey,
Punkin Center, McKenzie Lake, Frankel City, Oil Center, Paynes
Corner, Higginbotham, Gaines County Park and Andrews County Airport.
LAT...LON 3252 10218 3252 10221 3247 10221 3198 10250
3236 10336 3296 10298 3296 10192
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 232DEG 24KT 3298 10274 3240 10313
87The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 97 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:24 UTC.
2 hail, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced one inch hail. There was lots of small hail up to the size of pennies, but a few the size of quarters were present.
Heavy rain moved across Midland County and produced flash flooding in the City of Midland. There was flash flooding along Wadley Avenue which caused several cars to stall out. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Heavy rain fell across Midland County and produced flash flooding near the City of Midland. There was water five feet over Frontage Road along Business 20 and Midland Draw. No damage was reported.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 834400, 834403, 834408, 834423.