Thunderstorm Wind in Mitchell County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind August 10, 2023 · Mitchell County, Texas

100 mph

Estimated gust (87 kt)

$15K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A roof was blown off of a home south of Colorado City. Damage was likely due to downdraft winds associated with a thunderstorm that passed just to the south. Time is based on radar. Wind speeds were estimated to be 100 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.

The wider storm

Numerous thunderstorms developed across the far northeastern Permian Basin along a late-season dryline setup. Very dry low-level conditions resulted in strong to severe downburst winds with a few of these thunderstorms.

Began near Colorado City (32.3900, -100.8600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1117048. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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