The Levelland Texas UFO Wave

On the night of November 2-3, 1957, the small Texas city of Levelland was the site of one of the most significant UFO waves in American history. Over three hours, police received 15 separate reports from witnesses describing a glowing object that caused electromagnetic interference with their vehicles.

The First Report

Late Saturday night:

• Pedro Saucedo
• With Joe Salaz
• Driving west of town
• Engine and lights died
• Saw glowing object

Saucedo’s Account

He reported:

• Torpedo-shaped object
• Glowing brilliantly
• Passed over truck
• Engine died
• Lights went out

The Wave Begins

Following hours:

• Multiple calls
• To police station
• Similar accounts
• Different locations
• Same phenomenon

The Pattern

Each witness reported:

• Vehicle approached object
• Engine stalled
• Lights failed
• Object departed
• Vehicle worked again

The Locations

Reports came from:

• Multiple roads
• Around Levelland
• Not one area
• Spread out
• Independent witnesses

Sheriff Weir Clem

The sheriff:

• Took reports seriously
• Went out himself
• Saw strange lights
• Documented everything
• Professional response

The Object

Witnesses described:

• Egg or oval shape
• 200 feet long
• Glowing brightly
• Blue-green to white
• Near ground level

Electromagnetic Effects

Every vehicle:

• Engine failed
• Headlights died
• Radio cut out
• Near object
• Resumed after departure

Fire Marshal

Ray Jones:

• Also investigated
• Saw lights himself
• Multiple officials
• Witnessed phenomenon
• Added credibility

The Timing

All reports:

• Within 2.5 hours
• November 2-3
• Late night/early morning
• Concentrated period
• Intense wave

Project Blue Book

Air Force investigated:

• Claimed ball lightning
• Weather explanation
• Critics disagreed
• Inadequate analysis
• Case controversial

Problems with Explanation

Ball lightning cannot:

• Last hours
• Cover wide area
• Cause EM effects
• Appear solid
• Repeat consistently

Number of Witnesses

At least 15 people:

• Made reports
• Many more saw
• Multiple locations
• Consistent accounts
• Strong case

Significance

Levelland is significant for:

• Electromagnetic vehicle effects
• Multiple independent witnesses
• Multiple locations
• Official documentation
• Wave phenomenon

Legacy

The Levelland UFO wave remains one of the best-documented cases of electromagnetic vehicle interference. The multiple witnesses, consistent descriptions, and the inadequacy of official explanations make it a cornerstone case in UFO research.