Upton storm history

Upton County Sheriff's Office reported ongoing flash flooding near a few intersections in McCamey. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. No damage was reported.

Upton County Sheriff's Office reported flash flooding along portions of State Highway 349 north of Rankin. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. No damage was reported.

A report of a 75 mph wind gust was received from an observer in McCamey with a personal anemometer. The time of occurrence is partially estimated.

A report of penny sized hail was received from mPING. Time is estimated from radar.

Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail reported by the public via social media. Time was estimated by radar.

A trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail, a half a mile to three miles south of McCamey.

Law enforcement reported nickel to quarter size hail in McCamey.

Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported at the Sheriff's office in Rankin.

A report of 3 inch diameter hail was reported from 8 miles east of Rankin.

A report of street/road flooding or closures was received from mPING.

A maximum wind gust of 59 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 1SW McCamey.

State Highway 349 was reportedly shut down between Rankin and Midkiff due to high winds and near-zero visibility from blowing dust. Wind speeds were observed to be 60 MPH in the area.

The Upton County Sheriff reported a road closure due to an accident near Midkiff between State Highway 349 and State Highway 137. This was due to near-zero visibility due to blowing dust. Wind gusts up to 40 mph were observed in the area during this time. No information on injuri…

This report was received from mPING.

This report was received from mPING.

A multiple-vehicle accident was reported in the northbound lane of Highway 349. Visibility was observed as near zero. It remains unknown if there were any injuries from this accident. Property damage cost is an estimation.

This report was received from mPING.

Mesonet Station 1SSW McCamey reported a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Strong winds gusting to 59 mph caused blowing dust that reduced the visibility to less than 1/4 mile.

Six inches of snow was measured in Rankin.

Five inches of snow fell in Rankin.

A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced golfball sized hail. A windshield was broken on a patrol vehicle. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The high temperature for the day reached 112 degrees in McCamey.

A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced a 68 mph wind gust near McCamey at the mesonet site.

A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced a 69 mph wind gust in McCamey.

A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced a 59 mph wind gust near McCamey.

A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced thunderstorm wind damage northeast of McCamey. Powerlines were blown down on Ranch to Market Road 2463 between US 67 and TX 329. Eight power poles were snapped along this stretch of road. The cost of damage is a very rough est…

A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced wind damage in Rankin. There was a trampoline blown into the power lines, and a portable building was blown over behind the Rankin Drive In. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Heavy rain fell across Upton County and produced flash flooding south of McCamey. The McCamey Sheriffs Department reported one foot of water running over Highway 1901 south of McCamey.

Heavy rain fell across Upton County and produced flash flooding. State Highway 329 in Upton County was closed from the Crane County line to four miles east into Upton County due to flooding at low water crossings. Cost of damage is a very rough estimate.