Thunderstorm Wind — Lipscomb, Texas

2023-07-07 · near Lipscomb, Lipscomb, Texas

Event narrative

The first 60 mph plus wind gust was measured at 76 mph at 1927CDT. The mesonet then quickly measured a 95 and 96 mph wind gust over the next two minute. The last wind gust of 61 mph was at 1935CDT.

Wider weather episode

During the late afternoon of the 7th a line of thunderstorms developed in eastern New Mexico and proceeded to move east into and across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. The strongest and most severe of these storms mainly impacted the TX Panhandle as it progressed. Several severe wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph winds were measured by ground stations across the area. Some of the strongest parts of the storms even produced some heavy rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1118038. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.