Thunderstorm Wind — Jeff Davis, Texas

2022-09-14 · near Levinson, Jeff Davis, Texas

Event narrative

A thunderstorm produced a 63 mph wind gust at the Kent Mesonet site.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough had moved into the Central Plains. An upper level disturbance associated with the upper trough moved over West Texas. This helped increase lift over the area. Low-level moisture was also fairly high across the area. These conditions resulted in storms that produced severe wind gusts and flash flooding across parts of West Texas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1049462. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.