Thunderstorm Wind — Winkler, Texas

2022-06-14 · near Wink, Winkler, Texas

Event narrative

A thunderstorm produced a 69 mph wind gust at the ASOS site near Wink.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough was over the Rocky Mountains and an upper ridge was over the southeastern part of the country. A dryline was present across parts of West Texas with fairly high mid-level moisture and instability to the east of this feature. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms developing and producing severe wind gusts and wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1029218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.