Thunderstorm Wind in Motley County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind October 4, 2023 · Motley County, Texas

70 mph

Measured gust (61 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 Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1320 CST through 1321 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 1320 CST.

The wider storm

Widespread severe storms affected portions of the South Plains and Rolling Plains on the afternoon of the fourth supported by unseasonably warm temperatures and strong instability. The instability fueled numerous thunderstorms, some which were severe and produced torrential rainfall near and ahead of a cold front. The most intense storms generated very large hail, as big as three inches in diameter near Reese Center (Lubbock County). A supercell thunderstorm tracked from Cochran County through Crosby County dumping a swath of very large hail across northern Lubbock County.

Began near Roaring Spgs Buzz Ar (33.9446, -100.8375).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131784. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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