Dawson storm history

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Lamesa. There was a video of at least a foot of flowing water over roads in Lamesa. The damage estimate in Lamesa due to a thunderstorm downburst plus flooding was around ten million dollars.

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Lamesa. There was a video of street flooding in Lamesa submitted via social media. The damage estimate from the flooding and thunderstorm downburst in Lamesa was around ten million dollars.

A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage in and near Lamesa. Significant wind damage was discovered on the north and northeast sides of Lamesa, Texas. The damage swath included multiple uprooted trees, downed or leaning power poles, metal roofs/carports …

The West Texas Mesonet Station 18 Lamesa 2SE measured a 58 mph wind gust associated with strong thunderstorm outflow.

An NWS employee reported flooding in several locations along TX 349, between Lamesa and Midland. Vehicles were reported stranded in floodwaters in Lamesa. The time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar. The cost of damages is also estimated.

Emergency Management reported high water due to flash flooding impacting Highway 87 in southeastern Dawson County. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. No damage was reported.

Multiple road closures were reported across Dawson County due to flooded roadways. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. No damage was reported.

A maximum wind gust of 65 MPH was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet station, 18 Lamesa 2SE.

The West Texas Mesonet station 96 WELCH Dawson County measured a 65 mph wind gust, along with several other severe gusts associated with a strong outflow boundary.

A report from the public was received via mPING of street flooding on the north side of Lamesa. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. No reports of damage were received.

A report was received from the public via mPING of street flooding southwest of O'Donnell near/along US 87. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. No reports of damage were received.

The West Texas Mesonet station 96 WELCH Dawson County recorded a couple of severe wind gusts over this 10 minute span of time. The strongest gust was 67 mph.

The AWOS station KLUV Lamesa recorded a 60 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is partially approximated.

The West Texas Mesonet station 18 Lamesa 2SE recorded a 60 mph wind gust.

A public report was received via MPING of hen egg-size hail 4 miles southwest of Punkin Center.

The West Texas Mesonet station 18 Lamesa 2SE measured numerous gusts between 60-80 mph, including a 77 mph gust.

The West Texas Mesonet station 96 Welch measured a number of gusts between 60-80 mph, with the maximum gust reaching 77 mph.

A stop sign was broken away from its base. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar, as is the maximum wind gust.

A transformer block was knocked off a power pole towards the south. An empty semi-trailer was also flipped on its side at this location. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The maximum gust and cost of damages is also estimated.

The doors to a building were blown inward and through the building. Irrigation pivots were found lying towards the southeast. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated.

A fully loaded shipping container was rolled approximately 100 yards towards the southeast. Drone footage showed no clear indication of a tornado path. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated.

Metal roof panels from a small building were found lying to the south and southeast of the building. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated.

Three broken power poles were found lying to the south. These poles were broken near the base or towards the middle. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated.

A metal irrigation spool was thrown 20 yards towards the south-southeast. The spool weighs approximately 200 lbs. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated.

There were reports of damage to signs, power poles, and trees in the town of Lamesa from the public. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated.

A report was received from the public via MPING that flash flooding of streets/roads was occurring northwest of Ackerly. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. No damage was reported.

A report was received from the public via MPING that flash flooding of streets/roads was occurring between Lamesa and Ackerly. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. No damage was reported.

A 71 mph wind gust was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet site in Lamesa, in addition to numerous gusts greater than 65 mph.

Lamesa FD/PD reported downed power lines and utility lines. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar and measurements from a nearby Mesonet station. The wind speed was estimated by the extent of the damage reported and nearby Mesonet observations, and the cost of the damage i…

A maximum wind gust of 71 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, Welch.

A maximum wind gust of 60 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 2SE Lamesa.

A maximum wind gust of 65 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, Welch.

A maximum wind gust of 64 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 2SE Lamesa.

A maximum wind gust of 61 MPH was reported at the Lamesa AWOS.

A maximum wind gust of 66 MPH was reported at the West Texas Mesonet station, Welch Dawson County.

A maximum wind gust of 63 MPH was observed by the West Texas Mesonet site, 1S Lamesa.

A maximum wind gust of 68 MPH was recorded at the Welch West Texas Mesonet site.

A maximum wind gust of 60 MPH was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet site, 1S Lamesa.

A maximum wind gust of 64 MPH was recorded at the Lamesa AWOS.

A video shared to broadcast media showed a brief tornado over an open field west of Lamesa. The tornado did not cause any damage and is rated EF-Unknown. The path is estimated from this report and radar data.

Report of flooding relayed via mPing.