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Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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103 NOUS44 KMAF 011443 PNSMAF NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-020245- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 943 AM CDT Thu May 1 2025 /843 AM MDT Thu May 1 2025/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/29/25 Tornado Event... .North of Bakersfield Tornado... Rating: Unknown Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown Path Length /statute/: 1.00 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/29/2025 Start Time: 03:42 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NNW Bakersfield / Pecos County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 30.9742 / -102.3372 End Date: 04/29/2025 End Time: 03:47 PM CDT End Location: 5 NNW Bakersfield / Pecos County / TX End Lat/Lon: 30.962 / -102.328 Survey Summary: A storm chaser shared video evidence of a brief tornado over rural fields in Pecos County. No damage was reported by landowners. Pecos County emergency management was unable to access or find a damage path. Tornado was therefore rated EF-Unknown. The approximate tornado track and width was estimated. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$