Thunderstorm Wind — Cochran, Texas

2023-05-11 · near Morton, Cochran, Texas

Event narrative

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Morton measured a severe wind gust of 67 mph.

Wider weather episode

The approach of an upper level storm system through the Four Corners, in combination with a gradual return of Gulf of Mexico moisture, combined with a tightening dryline and lifting warm front to trigger scattered thunderstorms late on the 10th. Thunderstorms initially developed across parts of eastern New Mexico Thursday afternoon, then formed closer to the Texas/New Mexico state line in the evening. These scattered thunderstorms were occasionally on the strong side, bringing gusty winds, small hail, and brief heavy rain to parts of the northwestern South Plains and western Texas Panhandle through the late evening hours. The approach of a Pacific cold front, along with stronger lift from the upper level storm system, led to the rapid development of a line of storms near the Texas/New Mexico state line around midnight. This line of storms swept eastward across much of the South Plains through the overnight hours before fading.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1087642. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.