High Wind in Ward, Texas

High Wind May 16, 2024 · Ward, Texas

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

The wider storm

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 1176043. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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