Thunderstorm Wind — Motley, Texas

2023-09-24 · near Northfield, Motley, Texas

Event narrative

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured wind gusts of 59 mph from 1938 CST through 1939 CST.

Wider weather episode

Despite large scale subsidence behind a departing upper level short wave trough and a cooler post frontal airmass, a single isolated severe thunderstorm developed in the extreme southeastern Texas Panhandle. Modest upslope flow in the post frontal air mass allowed a thunderstorm to develop along the edge of the caprock near Palo Duro Canyon State Park. This thunderstorm tracked to the southeast across the Rolling Plains producing several severe wind gusts and hail up to golf ball size.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125332. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.