A weak upper level ridge was over the region with upper level disturbances that moved over the area providing lift. Very moist and unstable conditions were present.
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A weak upper level ridge was over the region with upper level disturbances that moved over the area providing lift. Very moist and unstable conditions were present. A cold front had moved through most of the area the previous day and had retreated northward during the day. These ingredients contributed to thunderstorms with large hail across West Texas and southeast New Mexico.
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 Jun 17, 1:05 PM CST, 55 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 205 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 .DISCUSSION... Despite a weak upper level ridge over the region strong to severe thunderstorms are expected tonight through Tuesday night across west Texas and portions of southeast New Mexico as a couple of upper level disturbances move through the ridge and interact with a moist and very unstable airmass. By Tuesday the dryline should mix far enough east of southeast New Mexico to keep the precipitation east of that area. By Wednesday and Thursday zonal flow aloft will push the dryline into west Central Texas and push the threat of thunderstorms east of the forecast area. Low level thermal ridging and downslope flow will allow high temperatures to climb to much above normal values. Localized Heat Advisory criteria may be met near and along the Rio Grande River(near Boquillas Canyon) Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Later shifts will need to monitor. By Friday through next weekend southwesterly flow aloft will develop once again ahead of a slow moving Pacific upper level storm system. Default NBM guidance pops seem too low in this regime and prefer the higher superblend pops for thunderstorms in the eastern Permian Basin. Temperatures will remain above normal through the extended forecast. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 68 94 71 101 / 30 20 30 0 Carlsbad 67 99 68 101 / 20 10 0 0 Dryden 72 96 73 104 / 20 20 30 10 Fort Stockton 70 96 72 102 / 30 30 20 10 Guadalupe Pass 66 91 68 94 / 10 10 0 0 Hobbs 64 95 66 98 / 20 10 0 0 Marfa 58 91 62 94 / 20 30 10 10 Midland Intl Airport 69 95 72 102 / 20 20 20 0 Odessa 69 96 71 102 / 20 20 20 0 Wink 68 99 69 104 / 20 20 10 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NM...None. TX...None. && 72/12
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 202 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-181915- 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- 202 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 /102 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area this afternoon and tonight. There is a marginal to slight risk of severe storms, capable of producing large hail and damaging wind. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday There is a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms again Tuesday over the Permian Basin to the lower Trans Pecos and Big Bend. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. .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 118 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 TXZ274-277-278-171900- Reeves County Plains TX-Davis Mountains TX- Davis Mountains Foothills TX- 118 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN REEVES AND EAST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM CDT... At 117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McDonald Observatory, or 10 miles northwest of Fort Davis, moving east at 10 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Fort Davis, McDonald Observatory, Davis Mountains State Park, Balmorhea State Park, Black Mountain, Toyahvale, Star Mountain, Buffalo Trail Scout Camp and Fort Davis National Historical Site. LAT...LON 3061 10408 3083 10411 3096 10376 3057 10371 TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 260DEG 9KT 3072 10399 80
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
218 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019
TXZ274-277-278-172000-
Reeves County Plains TX-Davis Mountains TX-
Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
218 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN PECOS...SOUTHERN REEVES
AND EAST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
At 218 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McDonald Observatory, or 8 miles northwest of Fort Davis, moving east
at 25 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Davis, McDonald Observatory, Davis Mountains State Park, Black
Mountain, Star Mountain, Indian Lodge and Fort Davis National
Historical Site.
LAT...LON 3090 10358 3079 10356 3077 10358 3074 10355
3061 10352 3058 10405 3077 10409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 260DEG 22KT 3069 10397
80Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 249 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 TXZ276>278-172030- Marfa Plateau TX-Davis Mountains TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX- 249 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BREWSTER...SOUTH CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS AND NORTHEASTERN PRESIDIO COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT... At 249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Marfa, moving northeast at 20 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, Camp Mitre Peak, Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport, Davis Mountains State Park, Marfa Municipal Airport, Indian Lodge and Fort Davis National Historical Site. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern Texas. LAT...LON 3021 10417 3036 10429 3065 10396 3039 10362 TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 231DEG 17KT 3035 10415 80
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 221 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:00 UTC.
6 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm moved across Jeff Davis County and produced two inch hail in Fort Davis. The hail caused broken windows, skylights, and window panes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
A thunderstorm moved across Jeff Davis County and produced golfball sized hail in Fort Davis. The hail shattered a vehicle window. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
A thunderstorm moved across Andrews County and produced tennis ball sized hail six miles east of Andrews. Windows in vehicles were broken from the hail. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
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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: 832039, 832040, 832041, 832042, 832043, 832048.