Thunderstorm Wind — Culberson, Texas

2023-05-09 · near Van Horn, Culberson, Texas

$50K

Property damage

56 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Culberson County emergency manager reported a power outage in Van Horn with roof damage to the Knights Inn. Photos showed part of the roof peeled up and ripped off of the motel with damage to nearby vehicles and powerlines. Damage was likely caused by a localized dry microburst based on satellite data. Wind speeds are estimated to have been between 60-70 mph. Property damage costs are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

Broad lee troughing and a closed upper-low over the Texas Gulf coast aided in the development of scattered thunderstorms near and adjacent to the west Texas high terrain. A few severe reports resulted from this activity.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100075. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.