An active severe weather episode unfolded across the central and western Permian Basin...and southeast New Mexico during the evening of the 1st.  Several damaging microbursts affected the area.  Flash flooding along with intense and damaging lightnin, accompanied the storms.  Total losses in the Permian Basin likely exceeded $300,000.

Lightning in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-02 20:45:00 to 01-AUG-02 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Lightning struck building 11 at the Polo Park Apartment complex in north Midland.  The building was fully engulfed in flames within thirty minutes.  All residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.

Tornado in CULBERSON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-02 17:45:00 to 01-AUG-02 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: VAN HORN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A DPS trooper traveling on Interstate 10 reported a "long and skinny" tornado east of Van Horn.  Radar indicated a strong thunderstorm in the area with cloud tops to 50,000 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-02 19:45:00 to 01-AUG-02 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A damaging microburst occured in the northern portions of the city of Midland.  High winds up to 70 MPH resulted in numerous large trees being blown down...damage to fences...and business signs.  The most significant damage was centered near the intersection of Loop 250 and Garfield Street... however... windows were broken by the high winds as far west as Midkiff Street.  Power lines were also blown down...resulting in power outages.  One power line landed on a vehicle.  No injuries were reported.

Flood in CULBERSON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-02 19:45:00 to 01-AUG-02 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: VAN HORN
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law officials reported flooding of low lying areas along Interstate 10 east of Van Horn.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-02 20:00:00 to 01-AUG-02 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: GARDENDALE
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: POST OFFICE

A second strong microburst developed near the Ector and Midland County line...just northwest of the Midland International Airport...just before 900 PM CDT.  As a result...high winds broke windows and blew down trees in the city of Gardendale.

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-02 20:45:00 to 01-AUG-02 21:55:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several cars were reported to have been stalled by high water on Midkiff and Garfield Streets...just south of Loop 250 in Midland.  Flash flooding resulted from very high rainfall rates associated with the microburst in the northern parts of the city.  No injuries were reported, however, water was reported to be as high as the windshields on a few cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-02 20:25:00 to 01-AUG-02 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winds up to 70 MPH from severe thunderstorms resulted in damage throughout parts of the city of Andrews.  The most significant damage occured at the First Baptist Church...where a portion of the roof was blown off.  The same church lost its roof during severe thunderstorms in July.  In addition...several large trees were blown down throughout the city.

Flash Flood in GAINES, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-02 22:40:00 to 01-AUG-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: SEMINOLE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Four lanes of Highway 180 were covered by high water on the southeast side of the city of Seminole.

Flash Flood in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-02 22:55:00 to 01-AUG-02 23:25:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The intersection of Farm to Market 1788 and Highway 115 was covered by high water.