Thunderstorm Wind — Briscoe, Texas

2022-08-04 · near Silverton, Briscoe, Texas

Event narrative

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Silverton measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph.

Wider weather episode

A return of monsoonal moisture lead to numerous thunderstorm development during the afternoon and evening of the 4th. These thunderstorms were high-based and produced isolated severe downburst winds primarily east of the Caprock escarpment.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1037124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.