High Wind — Winkler, Texas

2024-05-16 · Winkler, Texas

Event narrative

Synoptic winds that were enhanced by thunderstorm outflow to the north of the area resulted in an 81 MPH wind gust at ASOS station KINK.

Wider weather episode

A positively tilted shortwave trough lifting out of the Four Corners and a stalled cold front over the Permian Basin aided in afternoon thunderstorm development. Numerous thunderstorms formed along and north of the cold front and became an intense squall line with damaging winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1176041. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.