High Wind — Marfa Plateau, Texas

2024-03-24 · Marfa Plateau, Texas

Wider weather episode

A digging trough across the western US and a potent jet streak rounding its base extended into the southern Great Plains. This strong southwesterly jet streak resulted in widespread high winds across portions of southeast New Mexico and west Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1169185. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.