Shortwave troughing and upslope flow generated scattered thunderstorms in the higher terrain of West Texas. Meanwhile, troughing and a stationary front/outflow boundary helped generate thunderstorms across portions of Southeast New Mexico.
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
Shortwave troughing and upslope flow generated scattered thunderstorms in the higher terrain of West Texas. Meanwhile, troughing and a stationary front/outflow boundary helped generate thunderstorms across portions of Southeast New Mexico. A number of these storms became severe, producing damaging winds (including microbursts) and large hail. A landspout was reported near Loving, and flooding was also reported (especially in Pecos County).
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 5, 12:45 PM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 145 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 145 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 - Severe thunderstorms are possible through at least Sunday, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Any severe storms that do develop will be accompanied by large hail and/or damaging winds and/or a tornado or two. - Temperatures will increase through the weekend, when several locations could see triple digits. Heat advisories may be needed, especially for mountainous areas and the Rio Grande Valley. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Friday night) Issued at 145 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 Deep moisture extends across the region with dewpoints between 65- 70F stretching into southeast New Mexico. The 12z MAF sounding came in with 1.46" PWATs good for the 99th percentile for June 5th based on sounding climatology. Anomalously high moisture combined with a sharpening dryline to the west and a stalled boundary across the northern Permian Basin will lead to severe storms this afternoon and late into this evening. Across the northern CWA, steep lapse rates, ~40-45kts bulk shear, and plenty of CAPE signify an environment favorable for significant(>2"), damaging winds, and even a tornado or two. Heavy rain and lightning will accompany any thunderstorms with conditions also favorable for flooding in urban areas as well as the threat for wet microbursts. Similar conditions exist south of I-10/I-20, but the main threats will be very large hail and damaging winds with only a tornado possible in the most organized cells. Storms will be isolated to scattered in nature through about 10-11pm CDT before moving off to the east out of the area or slowly decaying. Friday morning will be similar this morning as temperatures settle above normal in the upper 60s to low 70s for most. Plenty of moisture sticks around and the dryline lines up once again on the windward side of the Davis Mountains. Severe storms will once again develop in the afternoon. This time, much of the focus will be over the Trans Pecos and into the Stockton Plateau. Any severe storms will be capable of producing large to very large hail and damaging winds. How convection evolves today will have some impact on what the storms develop Friday afternoon. Highs tomorrow afternoon reach above normal into the mid to upper 90s for most with a few spots hitting the century mark. Big Bend staying the hottest in the region with highs topping out around 110F. -Stickney && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Wednesday) Issued at 145 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 Saturday, the upper ridge is forecast to center over Chihuahua/Coahila, resulting in increased thicknesses over West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. This looks to be the warmest day this forecast, with triple digits in the Pecos River Valley and parts of the Permian Basin, in addition to the usual locations. Highs should top out ~ 8-10 F above normal. A Heat Advisory or two may be needed for the Davis Mountains and a few areas south. Saturday night, convection to the north will push a boundary south, but models stall this feature along the northern CWA border. To the south, the upper ridge is forecast to shift west more to Chihuahua. All this will result in slightly cooler temperatures Sunday northeast, and slightly warmer southwest. Again, heat advisories will likely be needed over the mountains, and areas south. Sunday evening, convection will be possible along the aforementioned boundary as shortwaves move through the northeast periphery of the ridge. Deep-layer bulk shear, instability, and mid-level lapse rates suggest severe weather potential will persist. Monday, the front pushes farther into the area, with thicknesses plummeting and highs coming down, especially north. Convective chances, possibly severe, will increase along and behind the front. CAA continues southwest Tuesday as the front pushes into Mexico. Tuesday will be perhaps the coolest day this forecast as highs bottom out near to around 5 F below normal. Convective chances persist. Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures begin a gradual recovery under northwest flow aloft. A few storms looks possible Wednesday in the higher terrain in easterly upslope flow, with return flow resuming Thursday. The good news, obviously, is that the big ridge has not shown up yet, nor is forecast for the next week or two. So chances persist to squeeze a little more moisture out of the atmosphere before it does. Stay tuned. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 552 AM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 Low clouds resulting in MVFR ceilings have overspread all sites with the exception of PEQ. These ceilings are expected to lift and clear from southwest to northeast through the middle to late morning. VFR conditions are expected beyond this time frame. Southeasterly winds remain prevailing, but are expected to become stronger this afternoon. Thunderstorms remain possible, the highest confidence in impacts are at PEQ, FST, and HOB during the late afternoon to early evening. Brief visibility reductions to mVFR or even IFR and gusty, erratic winds are to be expected in and around thunderstorms. For remaining terminals the threat of thunderstorms remains less confident. If confidence increases, thunderstorms may be introduced into the TAF. Thunderstorms will dissipate or exit TAF sites to the east during the evening hours. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 71 95 72 100 / 20 10 10 0 Carlsbad 68 98 68 101 / 10 20 10 0 Dryden 75 98 75 103 / 10 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 71 98 72 102 / 40 20 10 10 Guadalupe Pass 68 93 70 95 / 10 20 10 0 Hobbs 64 93 66 99 / 30 20 10 0 Marfa 65 91 65 95 / 40 30 20 20 Midland Intl Airport 72 95 73 102 / 20 10 10 0 Odessa 71 95 72 100 / 20 10 10 0 Wink 70 98 71 104 / 20 10 10 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && SHORT TERM...91 LONG TERM....44 AVIATION...91
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 146 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:54 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm wind gust of 72 mph was recorded by the Belding West Texas Mesonet station.
Hen Egg-size hail reported by an Emergency Manager near Fort Stockton. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
An Emergency Manager reported tennis ball-size hail south of Fort Stockton. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
Ping Pong to Golf Ball-size hail reported by the public via social media. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
Hen Egg-size hail partially shattering the windshield of a vehicle. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages is also estimated.
A flash flood was reported by Pecos County Emergency Management. Water appeared to be several feet over the road based on the report. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
US Highway 285 at Nineteen Draw is flooded over, and the road may be starting to wash out. The road is likely to be closed through the night. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar and based on the reported severity of the flooding. The cost of damages is also estimated.
The Mesonet station UR285 4.4 E Marathon measured at 61 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is estimated.
Pecos County Emergency Manager reported that 3 high water rescues were taking place 4 miles south of I-10 along RM 2023. Up to 4 ft of water was reported to be across the road. The total time interval during which the flood occurred is estimated from radar and estimated runoff time. The cost of damages is also estimated.
The AWOS station K6R6 5 W Dryden measured a 62 mph wind gust. The total interval of occurrence is estimated.
A dry microburst under a decaying thunderstorm anvil caused winds up to 60 mph, which was recorded by the Mesonet station 64 Big Lake.
A dry microburst under a decaying thunderstorm anvil caused a 58 mph wind gust at the AWOS station KE41 Big Lake.
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: 1262393, 1262396, 1262398, 1262400, 1262401, 1262404, 1262408, 1262406, 1262412, 1262407, 1262409, 1262410.