Thunderstorm Wind in Rains County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind September 24, 2023 · Rains County, Texas

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emory Fire Station reported flagpoles bowing over in thunderstorm winds, small limbs blowing across parking lot, and the bay doors of the fire station bowing in. An mPing report also reported more notable tree damage in Emory.

The wider storm

Severe storms developed along a front moving through the region as an upper level disturbance provided the necessary lift. Large hail up to baseball sized was reported along with several instances of wind damage.

Began near Emory (32.8800, -95.7700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1142610. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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