Thunderstorm Wind in Parmer County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind September 9, 2023 · Parmer County, Texas

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Friona measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

The wider storm

A cold front which moved south of the region early on the ninth led to easterly upslope flow across much of the West Texas region into eastern New Mexico during the afternoon. Thunderstorms were able to form on the higher terrain of eastern New Mexico and move into the South Plains during the evening hours. A strong outflow boundary developed well out ahead of the line of thunderstorms producing a severe wind gust at the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Sundown (Cochran County). One severe thunderstorm severe wind gust occurred near Friona (Parmer County).

Began near Friona (34.6505, -102.7051).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1123387. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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